Mama Mias Minestrone My Traditional Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30ml)
• 1 large onion, finely chopped (approx. 1 ½ cups)
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced (approx. 1 cup)
• 2 celery stalks, diced (approx. 1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, adjust to taste)
• 8 cups vegetable broth (1.9 liters) (low-sodium preferred)
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (411g)
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (425g)
• 1 Parmesan cheese rind (approx. 2-3 inches)
• 1 cup small pasta (e.g., ditalini, elbow macaroni) (90g)
• 1 zucchini, diced (approx. 1 cup)
• 1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (approx. 90g)
• 1 cup spinach, roughly chopped (approx. 30g)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
• Grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)