Healthy Italian Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 400 grams canned diced tomatoes
• 1 liter vegetable broth
• 400 grams mixed beans, rinsed and drained
• 100 grams whole wheat pasta
•  Handful of fresh basil, chopped
•  Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat.
2. 2 Add the onion, carrot, and celery and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Add the garlic, zucchini, and bell pepper and cook for another 5 minutes.
4. 4 Add the diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, and beans. Bring the soup to a boil.
5. 5 Add the pasta and let the soup simmer for another 10 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked.
6. 6 Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the basil. Season with salt and pepper.
7. 7 Serve the soup hot. Enjoy!