Summer Minestrone

 I've often said that I could eat soup and ice cream every day. Today was a soup day. Normally I would not add any meat to this, but the dietician said to eat more protein and more beans, so chicken was added.

If you don't have homemade chicken broth, use Swanson's. It has the best flavor.

1 small onion, minced

1 large carrot, diced

1 stalk celery, diced

2 lg cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp 

2 bay leaves

2 pinches red pepper flakes or to taste

2 qts chicken broth

1 can diced tomatoes in juice

2 cups cooked or 1 can canellini beans, drained and rinsed

1 zucchini, diced

1 yellow squash, diced

2 lg handfuls greens (kale)

1/2 Cup soup pasta

Half bunch Italian parsley, chiffonaded

Half bunch fresh basil, chiffonaded

Salt and pepper to taste

Serve with parmesan

I added 8 oz diced chicken breast