Carrabbas Minestrone Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (for sautéing)
• 1 cup diced yellow onions
• 1 cup carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 cup celery stalks, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 yellow squash, diced
• 1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup fresh spinach, roughly chopped
• 1 14-oz can diced tomatoes, with juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth for a vegetarian option
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup white wine (optional, for depth of flavor)
• Small pasta (ditalini or elbow macaroni) 3/4 cup Uncooked
• Cannellini beans (or Great Northern beans) 1 15-oz can Drained and rinsed
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (adjust for heat preference)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (to drizzle before serving)