Classic Minestrone Soup - Fill Your Plate

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 Large Sweet Yellow Onion, Chopped
• 1 cup Carrots, diced
• 1 cup Celery, diced
• 1 Can Great Northern Beans or Cannelini Beans (Do not Drain)
• 2 to 3 Bay Leaves
• 1 sprig Fresh Thyme
• 6 cups Beef Stock (add more if soup gets too thick)
• One Rind Parmesan Cheese Rind
• 1 cup Italian Style canned tomatoes and juice
• 2 cups potatoes, diced
• 2 cups zucchini, diced
• 2 cups Savory Cabbage, shredded
• 1 cup Small macaroni Noodles, cooked
• to taste salt and pepper
• 3 to 4 Cloves Fresh garlic, minced
• Pinch Red Pepper Flakes, optional