Crockpot Vegan Minestrone Soup

Name: Crockpot Vegan Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup chopped yellow onion (~1 small onion); 1 cup chopped celery (~2-3 stalks); 1 cup peeled and chopped carrots (~2 carrots); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 15 oz. can chickpeas, drained; 1 15 oz. can canellini white beans, drained; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/8 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 dried bay leaves; 8 cups 2 quarts vegetable broth; 1 24 oz. can diced fire roasted tomatoes; 1 1/2 cups chopped zucchini (~1 medium zucchini); 1 small bunch lacinato kale (stems removed, chopped); 1 1/2 cup dried macaroni noodles