White Bean and Pasta Soup

This hearty soup has surprising flavor, despite the lack of seasoning. The vegetables are well balanced and the tomatoes add a bit of sweetness.

10 min prep, 20 min cook, serves 6

1 large onion, chopped
2 tblspns olive oil
6 cups vegetable broth
1 bunch kale, stemmed and chopped
1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1 can cannelinni beans, drained
2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 lemon, sliced
salt to taste

In a stockpot on medium heat, cook the onion and olive oil 5 minutes. Add the broth, kale, macaroni, and beans. Bring to a boil, then simmer covered 10 minutes. Remove from heat, add the tomatoes, and add salt as necessary. Serve each bowl with a squeeze of lemon.