Summer Minestrone

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 carrots, cut into -inch coins
• 1 large zucchini, cut into -inch half-moons
• 1 1 summer squash, cut into -inch half-moons
• 1/2 pound green beans
• 2 ears corn, sliced or kernels cut off cob
• 2 vegetable bouillon cubes dissolved in 6 cups water
• 4 cups plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 ounces ditalini pasta
• 1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
• 1 pkg fully cooked Italian seasoned chicken sausage, cut into 1/4 -inch coins (optional)
• 1 bag (8 oz) baby spinach
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves
• Grated Parmesan (optional)