Cozy Homemade Minestrone Soup – The Ultimate Winter Food - Creative Homemaking

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 medium zucchini, diced
• 1 small potato, peeled and diced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 (15 oz) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup small pasta (like ditalini or elbow)
• 1–2 cups chopped fresh spinach or kale
• Grated Parmesan cheese (for serving, optional)
• Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)