Ditalini Pasta Soup Recipe Hearty Easy Minestrone

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup)
• 2 carrots, diced (about 1 cup)
• 2 celery stalks, diced (about 1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 8 cups (2 liters) vegetable broth (low sodium preferred)
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (400g)
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (425g)
• 1 cup ditalini pasta (approximately 100g)
• 1 cup chopped zucchini (about 1 medium)
• 1 cup chopped spinach or kale (packed)
• Salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• Fresh parsley, chopped
• Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
• Crusty bread, for serving