Ma's Minestrone | Recipe Saver

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 2 ribs celery, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 3 cloves garlic, grated
• 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups kidney beans, drained and rinsed, can substitute white beans
• 1 cup green beans, chopped
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3/4 cup small pasta, such as ditalini, shells, or orecchiette
• fresh parsley leaves, to taste, for garnish