Charm Cooks: Hearty Minestrone

Name: Charm Cooks: Hearty Minestrone
Ingredients: 1 can of kidney beans (drained and rinsed); 1 can of chickpeas (I used organic chickpeas, soaked overnight); 900 ml vegetable broth (I used Pacific Food’s organic vegetable broth); 2 tsp olive oil; 0.5 cup chopped onions; 1 cup diced carrots; 1 cup diced celery; 1 cup diced zucchini; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 box of cherry tomatoes, diced; Half box of organic baby spinach (I used Earthbound Farm); 1 sprig of fresh rosemary; Herbs for taste (I used Masterfood’s Mixed Herbs with additional fresh thyme); Salt; Pepper; 3 tbsp heavy cream (optional, I added this for a thicker broth); 2 cups cooked pasta (I used Barilla’s Fusilli); Parmesan