Italian Green Minestrone

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 stalks of celery, chopped
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 200 g green beans, chopped
• 400 g can of cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 liter vegetable broth
• 200 g pasta of your choice
• 200 g fresh spinach
•  Salt and pepper to taste
•  Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
2. 2 Add the onion and garlic and sauté until soft.
3. 3 Add the carrots, celery, zucchini, and green beans and cook for another 5 minutes.
4. 4 Add the cannellini beans and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil.
5. 5 Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions.
6. 6 Stir in the spinach until wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
7. 7 Serve with grated Parmesan if desired. Enjoy!