Mama's Hearty Minestrone - A Comforting Italian Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 cup small pasta (such as ditalini or elbow)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish