Copycat Olive Garden Minestrone Soup

30min · 8 servings 1 tbsp olive oil • 1/2 yellow onion, chopped • 2 stalks celery, chopped • 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped • 1 medium zucchini, chopped • 1 medium yellow squash, chopped • 4 garlic cloves, minced • 1 1/2 tbsp Italian seasoning • 28 oz canned petite diced tomatoes or crushed tomatoes • 2 tbsp tomato paste • 6 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth • 1 bay leaf • 14 oz canned Cannellini beans, rinse and drained • 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained • 1 cup uncooked ditalini pasta • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, more or less to taste • 3/4 tsp pepper, more or less to taste