"Olive Garden" Minestrone

This is not the actual recipe, but it's the closest I have found!

3 T. olive oil
1 small minced onion
1/2 c. chopped zucchini
1/2 c. frozen green beans
1/2 stalk minced celery
4 cloves minced garlic
4 c. vegetable broth (I used V8 at the party)
2 cans (15 oz) red kidney beans
2 cans (15 0z) great northern or small white beans
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
1/2 c. shredded carrot
2 T mined parsley
1 1/2 t dried oregano
1 1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. black pepper
1/2 t. dried basil
1/2 t. thyme
3 cups hot water
4 cups fresh baby spinach
1/2 c. small shell pasta cooked and drained

Measure olive oil into a large stock pot and heat on medium. Put onion, celery, green beans, and zucchini into the pot and saute for 5 minutes or until tender. Add veg. broth, drained tomatoes, beans, carrots, hot water and spices to the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes. Add spinach leaves and pasta. Serve when spinach is cooked.

-Diana Wettstein