Spicy Italian Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 2 stalks of celery, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 can of red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can of chopped tomatoes
• 1 liter of vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
• 100 grams whole wheat pasta
• 2 handfuls of fresh spinach
•  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 and garlic and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Add the carrots, celery, and bell pepper and cook for another 5 minutes.
4. 4 Add the kidney beans, chopped tomatoes, vegetable broth, basil, oregano, and chili flakes and bring to a boil.
5. 5 Once boiling, add the pasta and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
6. 6 Add the spinach and cook until wilted and the pasta is cooked, about 5 minutes.
7. 7 Season with salt and pepper and serve it hot. You've got this!