Wintery Minestrone

**Daniel Fast Worthy

Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
4 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 onion, chopped
1/4 cup diced soft sun-dried tomatoes, find in jar of oil (no sugar added)
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp basil
Salt and Pepper
3 cups vegetable broth
1-2 cups water
2 handfuls of washed kale
1 can white bean, such as northern or navy (no sugar added)
1 cup small whole wheat pasta, ditalini

In a large dutch oven or pot, heat olive oil to medium heat. Add to pot carrots, garlic, onion, sun dried tomatoes. Cook for about 3 minutes and add bay leaves, broth, basil, and water depending on how much soup and broth you want to make. Bring broth mixture to a boil, add kale, pasta, and beans. Cook until pasta is done, about 10 minutes and kale is tender. Make sure you find the bay leaves and remove them before serving.