Yummy and Healthy all in one Pot

I am a huge fan of the one pot meal. Less dishes to clean and only one pot to pay attention to. For the past two weeks I have not been home during the dinner hour. Meals (if made) are prepared at 4 in the afternoon. I eat 1/2 my dinner early and then eat the other 1/2 when I get home at 8:30. That way I am not starving and tempted to eat junk in my car. I am also not starving when I get home and wanting to eat everything in site, including the masses of Girl Scout cookies.
That said, a one pot meal works well. It is also usually something that is good for leftovers and holds up well to reheat later. Last night it was a pot of Minestrone Soup. Everything is included, protein (beans) veggies (carrots, onion, celery and tomato) and carbohydrates (potato and gluten free pasta). For this I like the Skaar's brand of rice pasta shaped like tiny o's. This comes out kind of thick, but you can add more broth if needed.

Minestrone Soup

3 tbsp trans fat free margarine
3.4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup chopped carrots
1 (19 ounce can cannelli beans (rinse well to reduce sodium- kidney beans can be subbed)
2/3 cup shredded cabbage (you can use the bagged coleslaw mix)
1- 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes- no added salt
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 1/2 cups cubed potatoes
4-5 cups chicken or vegetable broth - reduced sodium
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup small sized rice pasta
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1. Melt margarine in heavy pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, carrot and potato, saute for a few minutes.
2. Add diced tomatoes, broth, beans, cabbage, tomato paste, garlic, parsley and salt to the pot.
Bring to a boil, cover and simmer about 45 minutes.
3. Add pasta to pot and simmer for 15 more minutes. Correct seasoning if needed. Serve with grated cheese.