Bean and Pasta Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 mL) uncooked small pasta
• 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
• 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 cups (500 mL) water
• 1 can (14 1/2 oz or 410 g) tomatoes, diced and undrained
• 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 tsp (5 mL) dried basil
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
• 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) pepper
• 1 can (15 oz or 425 g) white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups (500 mL) fresh spinach, shredded
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)