Name: Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3/4 cup onion (diced); 1/2 cup celery (sliced); 1/2 cup carrots (peeled, quartered and sliced); 2 teaspoons minced garlic; salt and pepper to taste; 1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes; 4 cups vegetable broth; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1 15 ounce can small white beans (drained and rinsed); 1 15 ounce can kidney beans (drained and rinsed); 1 cup Russet potatoes (peeled and diced into 1/2 inch pieces); 1/2 cup frozen cut green beans; 1/2 cup small shell pasta; 2 cups baby spinach leaves; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley