Homemade Minestrone Soup

Name: Homemade Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 4 h 35 min
Cook time: 4 h 25 min
Total time: 9 h
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cans (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato pesto (homemade or store-bought); 1 parmesan rind; 4 cups vegetable stock; 2 cups water; 1 cup carrots, diced; 1 1/4 cup celery, diced; 1 1/2 cup white onion, diced; 4 - 5 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 sprig rosemary (or 1/2 teaspoon dried); 2 bay leaves; salt, to taste. Pepper, to taste; 1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 can (15 oz) great northern beans, drained and rinsed; 1 1/2 cups zucchini, diced; 1 1/2 cups tubular (ditalini) pasta; 1 cup frozen green beans, thawed; 2 1/2 cups baby spinach, chopped; Finely shredded Parmesan cheese, for serving (or Romano)