Homemade Minestrone Soup Recipe

INGREDIENTS

6 oz

small pasta {like elbow, macaroni or ditalini pasta}

2 tbsp

olive oil

medium onion, chopped {about 2 cups}

garlic cloves, minced

celery stalks, chopped, {about 1 cup}

medium carrots, chopped {about 1 1/2 cups}

1 oz

jar of Classico Riviera Marinara Sauce {tomato sauce of your choice}

3 cups

vegetable broth

1 oz

can of diced tomatoes

bay leaves

2 tsp

basil

1 tsp

thyme

1 tsp

oregano

1/2 tsp

rosemary

1/2 tsp

salt

1/4 tsp

pepper

parmesan rind {optional}

1 cup

frozen green beans

large zucchini, sliced {about 2 cups}

1 oz

can of red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 oz

can of white beans {like cannellini or Great Northern}, drained and rinsed

4 cups

fresh spinach, tightly packed

Freshly chopped Italian parsley or curly parsley

Freshly chopped basil

Freshly grated parmesan cheese