Vegan Minestrone - Veggies Pasta & White Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tsp olive oil
• ½ cup chopped onion, chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
• ½ cup chopped celery
• ¾ cup chopped carrots
• 1 28 oz can diced tomato
• 1 15 oz can cannellini beans,or other white beans or a combinationof white and kidney beans
• 1 cup chopped zucchini
• 3 cups water
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp oregano
• ¼ tsp thyme
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• ½ cup elbows or other pasta (use gluten-free if needed)
• 1 cup baby spinach
• 3 tbsp chopped basil
• vegan parmesan for garnish (optional)