Name: Comforting Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup yellow onions, diced; 1 cup carrots, sliced or diced; 1 cup celery, sliced or diced; 1 cup zucchini, sliced or diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 7 cups vegetable or chicken broth; 2 cups water; 3 teaspoons red wine vinegar; 1 bay leaf; 1 (15.5-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (15.5-ounce) can butter beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (15.5-ounce) can green beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste; 1 1/3 cups orzo pasta; 3 cups fresh spinach, chopped; parmesan cheese, optional, to taste, shredded, for serving; fresh thyme sprigs, optional, to taste, for serving

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