My GoTo Minestrone Soup Recipe Hearty Easy

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (approx. 1 cup)
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced (approx. 1 cup)
• 2 celery stalks, diced (approx. 1 cup)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 6 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth if preferred)
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup small pasta (ditalini, elbow macaroni, or shells)
• 1 cup chopped zucchini
• 1 cup chopped green beans
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• Salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
• Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
• Pesto, for serving (optional)