One Pot Vegetable Orzo Soup (Edit recipe)

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 cup Yellow Onion, chopped, about 1 small onion
• 3 - 4 whole Carrots, about 2 cups chopped
• 0.5 cup Celery, chopped, about 2 stalks
• 0.5 cup Leek, finely chopped, about 1 small leek
• 4 - 5 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste
• 1.5 tsp Italian Seasoning, or more to taste
• 0.5 tsp Garlic Powder
• 0.5 tsp Onion Powder
• 1 tsp Salt, more or less to taste
• 0.5 tsp Black Pepper, more or less to taste
• 15 oz Crushed Tomatoes, 1 small can
• 4 cups Chicken Broth, or vegetable broth
• 2 cups Water, or more as needed
• 15 oz White Beans, 1 small can
• 0.5 cup Orzo Pasta, uncooked
• 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice, fresh, or more to taste
• 2 cups Baby Spinach, roughly chopped
• 1 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese, or more to taste