Step 1

Preheat the pot with olive oil, add zucchini, carrots, celery and onions. Sautee for about 10 minutes, until vegetables soften.

Step 2

To the pot, add canned diced tomatoes. Season with Italian seasoning and dry basil.

Step 3

Add vegetable broth, noodles, kidney and Great Northen beans. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Depending on the thickness of the soup, you can add 2 more cups of water to the mix.

Step 4

Press garlic into the mixture and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.

Step 5

Serve while the minestrone soup is still warm.