Minestrone Soup Recipe | Hearty, Healthy, and Bursting with Flavor

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 medium zucchini, diced
• 1 medium potato, diced
• 1 can (400 g) diced tomatoes
• 1.2 liters vegetable or chicken stock
• 1 can (400 g) cannellini or kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 100 g small pasta (e.g., ditalini or elbow macaroni)
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional)
• 1 bay leaf
• 100 g fresh green beans, trimmed and chopped
• 50 g spinach or kale leaves (optional)
• Salt
• black pepper
• Fresh parsley or basil, chopped, for garnish
• Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving