INGREDIENTS
2 cups
carrots (, sliced or 1 (15-ounce) can carrots, drained)
2 cups
sliced celery
2 cups
green beans (, ends trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
1
medium Russet potato (, scrubbed clean and cut into 1-inch chunks)
1 15 ounce can
red kidney beans ( , drained and rinsed)
1 15 ounce can
great Northern beans or canellini (, drained and rinsed)
1 28 ounce can
diced tomatoes
6 cups
homemade vegetable stock or store-bought
2
Bay leaves
1 1/2 tbsp
Italian seasoning mix
1 pinch
red pepper flakes (, optional)
1
medium zucchini (, sliced)
1 1/2 cups
uncooked ditalini pasta
2 cups
fresh baby spinach or 1 package frozen and thawed spinach
grated fresh parmesan (optional)