Roasted Vegetable Minestrone - Canadian Food Focus

Ingredients

• 1 sweet potato, (peeled and coarsely chopped)
• 1 medium zucchini, (coarsely chopped)
• 1 medium yellow squash, (coarsely chopped)
• 1 medium eggplant, peeled and coarsely chopped ((about 1 lb/500 g))
• 5 Roma tomatoes, (coarsely chopped)
• 1 red onion, (coarsely chopped)
• 6 garlic cloves, ( peeled)
• 1 Tbsp canola oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• canola oil cooking spray
• 2 oz prosciutto
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp basil
• dash red pepper flakes
• 2 bay leaves
• 14 oz can whole tomatoes in juice, (broken up)
• 9 cups chicken broth, ( regular or low sodium)
• 16 oz can cannellini beans or white beans, (rinsed and drained)
• 2/3 cup penne pasta noodles
• garnish with grated Parmesan cheese