Minestrone Soup

• 2 teaspoons cooking oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 or 3 large garlic cloves, minced*
• 2 14.5-ounce cans (3 1/2 cups) low sodium chicken broth or try homemade chicken broth
• 1 16-ounce can stewed tomatoes or diced tomatoes
• 1 16-ounce kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 10-ounce package frozen vegetables or 1 1/4 cups fresh vegetables, peeled and chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried basil, oregano or Italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup uncooked pasta, such as rotini, macaroni, or small shells

* If preferred, use 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and add with other seasonings in step 3.