Vegetable Minestrone

• 2
  

  tablespoons olive oil
  

• 1
  

  medium onion, chopped
  

• 2
  

  garlic cloves, minced
  

• 2
  

  carrots, peeled & chopped
  

• 2
  

  medium red potatoes, chopped
  

• 6
  

  cups vegetable broth
  

• ¹⁄₂
  

  teaspoon dried oregano
  

• ¹⁄₂
  

  teaspoon dried basil
  

• 3
  

  dried bay leaves
  

• 2
  

  tablespoons sugar
  

• 1
  

  (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
  

• 1
  

  (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
  

• 5 -6
  

  ounces frozen chopped spinach
  

• ¹⁄₄
  

  cup orzo pasta or 1/4 cup varied limited shell pasta
  

• 2 -4
  

  cups water
  

• 
  

  salt and pepper
  

• 3
  

  tablespoons cornstarch
  

• 
  

  grated parmesan cheese
  

instructions

• Sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil over medium warmth.
• Add carrots and potatoes and trip for a short time.
• Add broth, spices, and sugar, and simmer except the vegetables are nearly at ease.
• Add tomatoes, beans, spinach, pasta, water, salt and pepper. Proceed simmering except all the issues is warmth and pasta is cooked.
• Dissolve cornstarch in slightly cool water, add to the soup, and vow to a boil.
• Once the soup is boiling, acquire away from warmth. Sprinkle with Parmesan just sooner than serving.