Easy Italian Minestrone Soup Recipe

Name: Easy Italian Minestrone Soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 carrots, chopped; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 1 zucchini, diced; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) diced tomatoes; 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) white beans, drained and rinsed; 1 cup green beans, chopped; ½ cup small pasta (e.g., ditalini or elbow); 4 cups vegetable broth (1 liter); 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp dried basil; ½ tsp dried thyme; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1 handful fresh spinach or kale, chopped (or frozen spinach); Fresh parsley (for serving - optional); Grated parmesan cheese (for serving - optional)