Tuscan Minestrone

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 1/2 quarts water
• 1 leek, sliced
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 3 stalks celery, sliced
• 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup green beans, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon mixed Italian herbs
• 2 zucchini, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 14 1/2 ounces stewed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup orzo pasta
• 2 cups spinach, chopped