Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp extra virgin oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 4 medium carrots, diced
• 4 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, monced
• 1 medium zucchini, diced
• 1 cup frozen green beans
• 2 Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary, finely chopped
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 bay leaves
• 5 cup vegetable stock
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1 15 oz. can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup kale, stemmed and chopped
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• optional Parmesan cheese rind