Minestrone Soup

Name: Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 yellow onion (chopped); 2 stalks celery (chopped); 2 medium carrots (peeled and chopped); 1 medium zucchini (chopped); 1 medium yellow squash (chopped); 4 garlic cloves (minced); 2 Tablespoons tomato paste; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (more or less to taste); 3/4 teaspoon black pepper (more or less to taste); 1 1/2 Tablespoons Italian seasoning; 1 (28 ounce) canned petite diced tomatoes or crushed tomatoes; 14 ounces canned Cannellini beans (rinse and drained); 1/2 cup canned black beans (rinsed and drained); 1 cup uncooked ditalini pasta; 6 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth; 1 bay leaf