Easy Vegetarian Minestrone Soup w/ Pasta & Kale

sweet onion ((peeled and diced))

garlic cloves ((peeled and minced))

frozen mixed vegetables

canned crushed tomatoes ((I like the kind with no salt added))

low sodium vegetable broth ((I use Trader Joe's organic))

dried parsley

dried oregano

dried thyme

salt ((or to taste))

pepper ((or to taste))

canned red kidney beans ((rinsed and drained) (or 1.5 cups of home cooked beans))

chopped kale

nutritional yeast ((optional))

cooked noodles* ((We like macaroni noodles. Ditalini is also a good choice.) (Use gluten free noodles if desired))