Everything Minestrone (adapted from Happy Herbivore)

1 small onion, diced
5 cloves of garlic, minced
1tbsp red pepper flakes
4 cups low sodium vegetable broth
3 medium carrots, chopped
1 medium zucchini, chopped
1 medium summer squash, chopped
3 medium stalks of celery, chopped

2 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 28 oz can Wegmans Crushed Tomatoes
1 14 oz can Hunts Diced Fire Roasted tomatoes
1 8 oz can Hunts No Salt Added Tomato sauce

Saute onion and garlic over medium heat in a large pot lined with water. Add red pepper flakes and Italian seasoning, continue to saute until fragrant.

Add the remainder of the ingredients, starting with the broth. Stir and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.

Add cooked beans or rice (optional).

Serving Size: Makes 12 servings

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MISSING42.