Vegan Minestrone Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic - minced
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 cup diced yellow onion
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dry parsley
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups russet potatoes - diced
• 2 cup fresh green beans (trimmed to 1/2-1” pieces)
• 1/2 cup vegan chicken bouillon
• 8 cups 1/2 gallon water
• 1 cup dry small shell pasta
• 1 15-oz. can light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups chopped escarole or spinach