Loaded Minestrone Soup | NDSU Agriculture

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ medium zucchini, diced
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can fire roasted tomatoes with juice
• 8 ounces can tomato sauce
• 15.5 ounces can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup whole wheat small pasta
• 1½ cups spinach
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Parmesan (optional)
• Basil (optional)