Minestrone Soup

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Ingredients
  • 2 tbsps Olive oil
  • ⅔ cup Onions (chopped)
  • ½ cup Zucchini (chopped)
  • ¾ cup Green beans (cut)
  • ½ cup Carrots (sliced)
  • ¼ cup Celery (minced)
  • 2 tsps Crushed garlic
  • ½ can Kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
  • ½ can Small white beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1 tsp Dried thyme
  • 1 tsp Dried basil
  • 1 tsp Dried rosemary
  • 1 tbsp Dried parsley
  • 1 cup Canned diced tomatoes
  • 2 tbsps Tomato paste
  • 3 cups Vegetable broth
  • 1 cup Water
  • 3 cups Spinach (chopped)
  • ½ cup Pasta shells (small)
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
  1. In a large saucepan, heat oil on medium heat, sauté onions, zucchini, green beans, carrots, celery and garlic until onions are soft.
  2. Add the broth and the remaining ingredients except spinach and pasta.
  3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. Add spinach and pasta and simmer until pasta is cooked.