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1 teaspoon minced garlic
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1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
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1 to 2 teasppoon olive oil
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1 can (13-3/4 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth
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1 1/2 cups water
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1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, drained and rinsed; or 1-1/2 cups cooked dry packaged kidney beans
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
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1/2 package (16 ounces) frozen Italian style vegetables
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1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
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3/4 cup (3 ounces) small pasta shells
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1 cup loosely packed salad spinach
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salt and pepper, to taste
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