White bean soup with pasta
Source: https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/7923697/white-bean-soup-with-pasta/

Ingredients
- 1 tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil
- 1.5 cups of frozen mirepoix (diced onion, celery, and carrot)
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tsp of Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp of salt
- 0.25 tsp of crushed red pepper
- 0.25 tsp of ground black pepper
- 1 (28 oz) can of no-salt-added diced tomatoes
- 2 cups of low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (15 oz) can of low-sodium cannellini beans, rinsed
- 8 ounces of small whole-wheat pasta, such as elbows
- 1.5 cups of frozen cut-leaf spinach
- 4 tbsp of grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Put a large saucepan of water on to boil.
- Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a a large pot over medium-high heat. Add 1.5 cups of frozen mirepoix and cook, stirring until softened. (~3 minutes)
- Add 2 cloves of minced garlic, 1 tsp of Italian seasoning, 1 tsp of salt, 0.25 tsp of crushed red pepper, and 0.25 tsp of ground black pepper, and cook, stirring until fragrant. (~1 minute)
- Add 1 can of diced tomatoes and their juices, 2 cups of chicken broth, and 1 can of beans. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to maintain a lively simmer. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes begin to break down. (~10 minutes)
- Meanwhile, cook 8 ounces of pasta in the boiling water for 1 minute less than the package directions. Drain pasta.
- Stir 1.5 cups of spinach into the soup. Stir in the pasta just before serving.
- Serve topped with 4 tbsp of Parmesan cheese.