Classic Minestrone Soup Recipe A Taste of Italy

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
• 2 celery stalks, diced (about 1 cup)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 (28 ounce/794g) can crushed tomatoes
• 6 cups vegetable broth (1.4 L)
• 1 ½ cups water (355 ml)
• 1 (15 ounce/425g) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup chopped green beans (about 100g)
• 1 cup chopped zucchini (about 100g)
• 1 cup chopped spinach (about 100g)
• ½ cup small pasta (such as ditalini or elbow macaroni) (about 50g)
• 1 cup corn, frozen or fresh
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for serving (optional)