Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 white or yellow onion (diced)
• 2 stalks celery (diced)
• 2 large carrots (sliced)
• 2 medium sweet potatoes (diced into ½ inch cubes (about 1 cup diced potatoes))
• 1 28 ounce can fire roasted crushed tomatoes
• 1 15 ounce can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 6 cups chicken broth or stock
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 zucchini diced
• 4 ounces elbow noodles (small shells or fusilli, gluten free if desired)
• Freshly grated parmesan
• Sourdough bread