Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 15 oz (425 g) Low Sodium canned garbanzo beans
• 15 oz (425 g) Low Sodium canned kidney or lima beans
• 1 (175 g) small to medium onion or leek, diced
• 1 -2 (75-150 g) carrots, peeled and sliced thin or diced
• 1-2 (75-100 g) celery stacks (ribs) sliced or diced
• 1 (200 g) small green, red, yellow or orange bell pepper diced
• 1 (200 g) medium zucchini or yellow squash, diced
• 14.5 oz (411 g) can low sodium stewed or diced tomatoes
• 4 cups (1000 ml) water or low sodium vegetable or chicken broth
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup (60-120 ml) dry white wine (optional)
• 1 fresh or dry bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Kosher salt
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon (1-2.5 ml) red pepper flakes
• Fresh ground black pepper to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) dried thyme