Chunky Minestrone

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups onions chopped
• 3/4 cup carrots halved lengthwise and sliced
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1/2 cup long grain rice uncooked
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable stock
• 29 ounces tomatoes, canned, whole, peeled chopped
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning dried
• 2 cups zucchini halved lengthwise and sliced
• 15 ounces white kidney beans, canned canned, drained, prefer cannellini
• 10 ounces spinach frozen, chopped, thawed, drained
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 23 cup parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated