Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 cup minced white or yellow onion (about 1 small onion)
• 1/2 cup chopped zucchini
• 1/2 cup frozen cut Italian green beans
• 1/4 cup minced celery (about 1/2 stalk)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup red wine
• 2-15oz. cans red kidney beans, drained
• 2-15oz. cans small white beans or great northern beans, drained
• 1-14oz. can Italian seasoned diced tomatoes
• 1-14oz. can crushed tomatoes (I used half of a 28oz. can)
• 1/2 cup carrot, grated
• 2 Tbsp. fresh parley, minced
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. dried basil
• 1/2 tsp. dried sage
• 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
• 3 cups hot water
• 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 4 cups fresh spinach, chopped
• 1/2 cup small shell pasta
• 1/4 cup quinoa, optional

Method

Bon Appetit!