Minestrone Soup

8 cups Vegetable or chicken stock

1 pkg Mirepoix or Soffritto mix from grocery store

1/2 cup Carrots diced

1/2 cup Zucchini diced (seeds removed)

1 can Diced tomato (14 oz)

1 can Cannellini beans (14 oz)

1/3 cup Orzo or small size pasta

1/2 cup Spinach chopped

1 tbs Basil chopped

1tbs Italian parsley chopped

1 tsp Italian seasoning

3 Garlic cloves chopped

Saute carrots & mirepoix for 5 - 8 minutes. Add garlic and all herbs cook for 3 min more. Add stock and tomato and bring to a boil. Add orzo and reduce to a simmer until cooked. Turn off heat & add spinach and zucchini and leave covered for 30 - 60 min.