Main Ingredients

• 1.5 cups small pasta shells
• 2 cans canned kidney beans rinsed and drained
• 3 cups vegetable broth low sodium
• 1 can diced tomatoes with juices
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 medium onion finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 tbsp olive oil for sautéing
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes optional for heat
• 0.5 tsp salt to taste
• 0.5 tsp black pepper to taste