Minestrone Soup in a Jar

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable stock base
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 can kidney beans , 15 ounce
• 1.5 cups shell pasta
• 1 cup green beans
• 0.33 cups chopped sweet onion
• 0.5 cups carrot
• 0.5 cups celery
• grated Parmesan cheese , for garnish

Instructions

1. 1

   Stir together vegetable stock base, tomato paste, minced garlic, and Italian seasoning in a small bowl. Divide mixture evenly among 3 microwave-safe pint-size canning jars with lids.

2. 2

   Layer evenly with kidney beans, ditalini pasta, green beans, onion, carrot, and celery. Chill, covered, up to 5 days. To serve, see "Heat and Eat," below. Garnish with grated Parmesan.