Minestrone Soup made Easy

Ingredients

• 2 tsp (10 mL) butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 900 ml container no salt-added or regular chicken broth
• 28 oz (796 mL) can no-salt added or regular diced tomatoes
• 19 oz (540 mL) white kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups (500 mL) bite-size cauliflower florets, about 1/3 head
• 2 carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 zucchini, sliced into half moons
• 1/4 lb (125g) halved yellow beans, about 1 large handful
• 2 tsp (10 mL) dried Italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) your favourite small pasta
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flower
• 2 cups (500 mL) milk
• 4 cups (1 L) baby kale or spinach, about 1/2 (5 oz/142 g) pkg
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt (optional)
• Grated Canadian Parmesan (optional)