Hearty & Comforting Minestrone Soup | Meatless Meal Idea

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 zucchini, halved & chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 32 oz. chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian)
• 8 oz. tomato sauce
• 14 1/2 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 15 1/2 oz. can white cannellini beans, drained
• 15 1/2 oz. can red kidney beans, drained
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 cup dried ditalini pasta
• 1 cup fresh baby spinach
• garnish idea: freshly chopped parsley & parmesan cheese