Minestrone Soup Recipe {Better than Olive Garden}

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for serving)
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 2 celery stalks (chopped)
• 2 large carrots (chopped)
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 zucchini (diced)
• 1 cup chopped green beans
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 garlic cloves (minced)
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 2-inch Parmesan rind (optional)
• 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
• ¾ cup ditalini pasta (or other short cut pasta)
• Freshly grated parmesan cheese (for serving)