Best Minestrone Soup Recipe Hearty Homely Ready in 1 Hour

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30ml)
• 1 large onion, finely chopped (approx. 1 cup)
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced (approx. 1 cup)
• 2 celery stalks, diced (approx. 1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 6 cups vegetable broth (1.4 litres)
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (794g)
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (425g)
• 1 cup chopped green beans (approx. 1 inch pieces)
• 1 cup chopped zucchini (approx. 1 inch pieces)
• 1 cup chopped spinach or kale
• 1/2 cup small pasta, such as ditalini or elbow macaroni (approx. 4 oz or 113g)
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
• Fresh basil leaves, chopped, for garnish (optional)