Vegetarian Vegetable Soup (Campbell's Copycat)

Ingredients

• 3 quarts 12 cups hot water
• 1 15.5-oz can white beans (do not drain the liquid)
• 1 6-oz can tomato paste
• 1 28-oz. can diced tomatoes (This is equal to about 3 1/4 - 3 1/2 cups of fresh tomatoes)
• 2 cups fresh green beans - trimmed and cut 1/2 - 3/4 “ length*
• 2 large potatoes - peeled and diced to about 1/2 “
• 1.5 cups diced carrots - peeled and diced to about 1/4 “
• 1 medium onion - finely minced
• 2 cups frozen or fresh corn
• 2 cups frozen or fresh peas
• 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 teaspoon fine black pepper
• 1.5 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
• Small form pasta (optional, see notes**)