Family Favorite Minestrone - Ellie Krieger

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 ribs celery, diced (1/2 cup)
• 1 large carrot, scrubbed well, then diced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 medium zucchini (about 8 ounces), diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 28 ounces canned, no-salt-added crushed tomatoes
• 48 ounces (6 cups) no-salt-added vegetable broth or chicken broth
• 15 ounces canned, no-salt-added small red beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup dried, whole-grain elbow pasta
• 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, for garnish