Classic Minestrone Soup | Recipe Cloud App

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil, divided
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 medium ribs celery, chopped
• cup tomato paste
• 2 cups chopped seasonal vegetables potatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, butternut squash, green beans or peas all work
• 4 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
• teaspoon dried oregano
• teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 large can 28 ounces diced tomatoes, with their liquid or 2 small 15ounce cans
• 4 cups 32 ounces vegetable broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 2 bay leaves
• Pinch of red pepper flakes
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup whole grain orecchiette, elbow or small shell pasta
• 1 can 15 ounces Great Northern beans or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, or 1 cups cooked beans
• 2 cups baby spinach, chopped kale or chopped collard greens
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for garnishing optional