minestrone soup

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion,diced
• 3 cloves garlic,crushed
• 2 large carrot,diced
• 2 stalks celery,sliced
• 2 medium zucchini,diced
• 3 medium potatoes,diced
• 1 package peas, frozen petite
• 1 can red beans,15 ounce
• 1/2 pound cooked small pasta,any shape(don't over cook!)
• 3 tablespoons roux
• 3 quarts chicken stock
• 1 cup parsley, italian,chopped
• 2 medium bay leaves, dried
• 1 pint marinara sauce(i used my own but you can use store bought,the chunkier the better!)
• 1 teaspoon salt and pepper or to taste
• 1/2 pint parmigiano-reggiano, grated for garnish
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes for garnish(optional)