Name: Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup); 2 medium carrots, peeled, sliced into rounds (about 1 cup); 1 cup seasonal vegetables, (We used zucchini), sliced, quartered; 2 ribs celery, trimmed, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 5 cups chicken stock; 1 large russet potato, peeled, diced; 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 cup ditalini noodles, uncooked; 1 can (15.5 ounces) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 1 cup fresh spinach; ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated for garnish; parsley, for garnish