Traditional Italian Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 stalks of celery, finely chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 400 grams canned tomatoes
• 1 liter vegetable broth
• 400 grams cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 100 grams fresh spinach, roughly chopped
•  Salt and pepper to taste
•  Grated Parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic and sauté until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Add the zucchini and red bell pepper and cook for another 5 minutes.
3. 3 Add the tomatoes and vegetable broth. Bring the soup to a boil and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
4. 4 Add the cannellini beans and spinach. Cook for another 5 minutes, until the spinach is wilted.
5. 5 Season the soup with salt and pepper. Serve it hot, garnished with Parmesan cheese. Don't stress! It will be fine!