Vegan Pasta e Fagioli Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tsp olive oil

• 2 garlic cloves minced

• 2 garlic cloves minced

• 1/2 cup carrots thinly sliced or chopped small

• 1/2 cup chopped celery

• 2 tbsp tomato paste

• 15 oz can of diced tomatoes

• 3 cups of broth

• 15 oz can of white beans (such as northern beans, cannelloni or navy or other white beans of choice)

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp black pepper

• 1 cup small pasta (can use elbows, ditalini, or any other small pasta)

• 1/2 tsp rosemary

• 1/2 tsp dried thyme

• 1/2 tsp dried oregano

• fresh basil and red pepper flakes for garnish