Hearty and Healthy Winter Minestrone Soup - NOAH

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion
• 3 medium carrots
• 3 stalks celery
• 1 yellow bell pepper
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 small zucchini
• 1 medium russet potato
• 2 cups whole wheat cooked pasta shells
• 1 bunch of Swiss chard
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp dry oregano
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 28 oz can diced tomatoes
• 32 oz low sodium vegetable broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 14.50 oz can cannellini beans
• 1 cup water
• 1 parmesan rind or grated parmesan
• 2 tbsp fresh chopped Italian parsley
• 2 tbsp fresh chopped basil leaves
• fresh shaved parmesan
• fresh chopped basil