Soup care package: 7 Amazing Recipes to Warm Hearts!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 bell pepper (any color), diced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 1/2 cups cooked beans (cannellini, chickpeas, or kidney beans)
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 cup uncooked pasta (like small shells or ditalini)
• 2 cups fresh spinach or kale (optional)
• Juice of 1 lemon (optional, for serving)
• Fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish