Kat's Minestrone | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 cup(s) navy beans, soaked
• 1 cup(s) small red beans
• 1 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil
• 1 - whole, finely chopped white or yellow onion
• 1-2 - zucchini, cut into rounds and quarters
• 1 cup(s) fresh green beans, chopped to 1/2
• 1 stick(s) celery, minced
• 1 tablespoon(s) minced garlic (or 4 cloves fresh, great for colds)
• 4 cup(s) vegetable broth, or chicken broth for classic
• 1 can(s) garbanzo beans, drained
• 2 cup(s) diced roma tomatoes
• 1 cup(s) carrot, shredded
• 2 tablespoon(s) cilantro, fresh (cut into pot with scissors)
• 1/2 tablespoon(s) oregano, fresh or dried
• 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) sea salt
• pinch - ground pepper and tyme - to taste
• 1 tablespoon(s) basil, fresh (cut in with scissors) substitute dried if necessary
• 1 bunch(es) fresh spinach, blanched (gently steamed)
• 1 cup(s) conchigliette pasta (small shells)