Italian Minestrone Soup

Ingredients (18)

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
• 1 cup borlotti beans (frozen or fresh see also dried beans)*
• 1/2 head broccoli (break into florets, cut in half if large)
• 1 large potato (cubed)
• 1-2 medium carrots (sliced)
• 1 small stalk of celery (sliced or diced)
• 1 medium zucchini (chopped)
• 1 bunch baby spinach (if desired)
• 3/4 teaspoon basil
• 3/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2-1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1-2 dashes hot pepper flakes or black pepper (if desired)
• 1 cup tomato puree
• 3-4 cups water
• 1 cup dried small pasta
• *sometimes I leave out the beans, so add if you wish.: