Kid-friendly Steamy "Pasta e Fagioli" Italian Tomato Soup Recipe - Sticky Fingers Cooking

Ingredients

• 2 celery stalks
• 2 medium carrots
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 2 garlic cloves OR 1 tsp garlic powder
• 2 T vegetable oil **
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 T tomato paste **(for NIGHTSHADE ALLERGY sub pumpkin purée)**
• 1 sprig fresh thyme OR 1 tsp ground thyme
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 14-oz can diced tomatoes **(for NIGHTSHADE ALLERGY sub 1 C diced mushrooms—more info below)**
• 1 15-oz can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed **(for LEGUME ALLERGY sub 1 C diced zucchini—more info below)**
• 1 C ditalini pasta or other small pasta **(for GLUTEN ALLERGY sub gluten-free/nut-free pasta)**
• 4 C water
• 1 vegetable bouillon cube OR 2 tsp vegetable bouillon base **(Check label for possible allergens, like gluten, soy, or nightshade, and omit if necessary)**