Black Bean Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 45 oz black beans rinsed drained canned
• 28 oz canned tomatoes diced undrained canned
• 1  carrots peeled chopped
• 28 oz chicken broth fat-free reduced-sodium canned
• 0.5 tsp ground pepper red (cayenne)
• 6 oz oscar mayer baked ham cooked chopped
• 7.3 oz macaroni & cheese dinner kraft
• 1  each: onion chopped
• 2 cups spinach leaves fresh
• 1 cup water 

Equipment

• dutch oven

Directions

1. Combine beans, broth, tomatoes, onions, zucchini, celery, carrots, ham and red pepper in Dutch oven or stockpot. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 10 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
2. Add water and Macaroni; stir. Cook 7 to 8 min. or until Macaroni is tender.
3. Stir in Cheese Sauce
4. Mix and spinach; cook 2 min. or until spinach is wilted, stirring occasionally.
5. Serve immediately.