Classic Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 medium celery stalks, diced
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 bell pepper (red or yellow), diced
• 1 can (14 ounces / 400 g) diced tomatoes
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 can (15 ounces / 400 g) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup small pasta (e.g., ditalini or elbow)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)