Name: Hearty Healthy Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 3 T. extra virgin olive oil (divided); 2-3 cloves garlic (finely minced); ½ medium yellow onion (finely chopped); 3 medium carrots (finely chopped); 3 large stalks celery (finely chopped); 1 28- oz. can petite-diced tomatoes (undrained); 1 15.5 oz. can cannellini beans (drained and rinsed); 4 c. organic vegetable broth*; 2 whole bay leaves; 1 T. fresh rosemary leaves (finely chopped (or 1 t. dried)); 1 T. fresh thyme leaves (or 1 t. dried); 1 T. fresh oregano leaves (or 1 t. dried); ½ T. crushed red pepper flakes; Sea salt and black pepper (to taste); Optional: 3” Parmesan cheese rind; 2 c. Fusilli pasta (whole wheat); 2 c. fresh green beans (cut into ½” pieces); 2 c. fresh arugula