Sandee's Minestrone Soup Recipe - (3.6/5)

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tomatoes, finely chopped or 1 (15-ounce) can cut up tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons parsley, snipped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• Salt, to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• 32 ounces low sodium fat free beef broth
• 2 cups desired vegetables such as sliced green beans, cubed potatoes, chopped broccoli, sliced carrots and/or sliced zucchini
• 3/4 cup or 1 can white kidney beans (great northern)
• 1/2 cup thin spaghetti, broken
• Romano or Parmesan cheese, grated, to taste