great-aunt lillian's minestrone soup

Ingredients For great-aunt lillian's minestrone soup

• 4 Tbsp

  olive oil, extra virgin
• 1 c

  onion, diced
• 1 c

  zucchini, diced
• 1 c

  italian green beans
• 1/2 c

  celery, diced
• 4 clove

  garlic, minced
• 4 c

  chicken broth or vegetable broth if making a vegetarian version
• 1 can

  red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can

  white beans, drained
• 1 can

  garbanzo beans, drained
• 3 can

  tomatoes, diced
• 3/4 c

  carrots, shredded
• 2 Tbsp

  fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tsp

  oregano, dried
• 1 tsp

  kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp

  freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp

  basil, dried
• 1/4 tsp

  thyme, dried
• 1/2 tsp

  red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 c

  hot water
• 3 c

  fresh baby spinach
• 3/4 c

  small shell macaroni
• parmigiano-reggiano, grated, for topping