Great Northern Bean Vegetable Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 celery stalks, chopped (approximately ½ cup)
• 1 medium onion, chopped (approximately ¾ cup)
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into ¼” thick half moons (approximately 1 cup)
• 1 large red potato, peeled and cut into ½” dice (approximately 1 cup)
• 1 bay leaf
• 5 cups low-sodium vegetable (or chicken) broth, divided
• 1 can or pouch (15.5 ounces) organic Green Valley Great Northern Beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 ½ cups cooked pasta such as elbow macaroni or ditalini