Copycat Olive Garden Minestrone

INGREDIENTS

small white onion, minced

4 cloves

garlic, minced

1/2 cup

sliced carrots

medium zucchini, sliced, then cut slices in half

medium yellow squash, sliced, then cut slices in half

2 tbsp

minced fresh parsley

1/4 cup

celery, sliced

3 tbsp

olive oil

2 cans

cannellini beans, rinsed & drained

2 cans

red kidney beans, rinsed & drained

1 can

fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained

4 cups

vegetable stock (see NOTES)

2 cups

water

1 1/2 tsp

oregano

1/2 tsp

basil

1/4 tsp

thyme

1 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

pepper

3/4 cup

small pasta shells or ditilini

4 cups

fresh baby spinach

1/4 cup

Parmesan or Romano cheese