Classic Minestrone

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 leek , sliced
• 2 carrots , chopped
• 1 zucchini , thinly sliced
• 4 ounces green beans , cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 stalks celery , thinly sliced
• 1.5 quartss vegetable stock
• 1 pound chopped tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 can cannellini beans , 15 ounce
• 0.25 cups elbow macaroni
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add leek, carrots, zucchini, green beans, and celery. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally.

2. 2

   Uncover and stir in stock, tomatoes, and thyme; bring to a boil. Cover again, reduce the heat to low, and simmer gently for 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in undrained cannellini beans and pasta. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes, or until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite. Season with salt and pepper before serving.