Minestrone Soup

*Olive oil

*1 onion, diced

*3 cloves of garlic, minced

*3-4 medium carrots, peeled and diced

*3 stalks of celery, diced

*2 yellow squash, diced

*6-8 cups of vegetable broth

*3 potatoes, skinned and diced

*Huge handful of spinach, chopped

*1 cup of orzo pasta OR cheese tortellini

*1 or 2 can(s) (15oz each) of diced tomatoes

*handful of fresh basil leaves, cut into strips or minced

*3/4 cup of parmesan cheese, grated

*salt, pepper, spices of your choice, and extra parmesan for the topping