Mama B's Minestrone soup

My husbands favorite soup of all time, but with my own little twist. Perfect for getting in the fall mood with this lovely soup . Serve alongside a crusty piece of garlic bread.

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Add olive oil to pot - saute 1 large onion , 1 cup diced carrots , 1 tbsp garlic,1 cup celery , 1 large zucchini until slightly translucent.

Step 2

Season veg with salt , pepper , Italian seasoning

Step 3

Add about 1/4 cup tomato paste to veg mixture and cook down

Step 4

Add a splash or 2 of red wine

Step 5

Rinse beans and strain- add 1 can red kidney beans and 1 can white beans to pot

Step 6

Add about 64 oz veggie stock

Step 7

Add 1 cup small shell noodles of your choice

Step 8

Cook soup on medium high heat until it comes to slight boil , let simmer on medium heat until noodles are fully cooked .

Step 9

Add 1/2 cup parmesan cheese , 2 cups spinach and fresh parsley once noodles are cooked .

Step 10

Serve with your favorite crusty buttered garlic bread