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Vegan Minestrone Soup

Vegan Minestrone Soup

By: Cindy Lam Lorimer
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 5
A hearty and wholesome vegan minestrone soup packed with fresh vegetables, beans, and pasta in a flavorful tomato broth. Perfect for a cozy, nourishing meal!

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • ½ onions, chopped
  • 4 celery stalks, cut into thick slices
  • 2 medium or large carrots, slice ¼ inch thick
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 4 cups medley vegetables, leafy vegetables or seasonal vegetables, I personally like to use broccoli, green beans and cabbage, cut into one inch pieces
  • 2 liters + 2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 28 oz can whole tomatoes, remove the whole tomatoes and chop them, reserve the juice
  • 2 cups Roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 Tbsp Italian herb seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp red chili flakes, optional
  • 2 Tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup small pasta, uncooked
  • 1 14-16 oz can borlotti beans, or beans of your choice, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup peas
  • parmesan rind
  • 1 Tbsp fresh basil, cut into thin strips
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Optional Garnish:

  • parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

  • In a pot, on medium heat, add cooking oil and sauté garlic, celery, carrots and onions for 5 minutes.
  • Then add tomato paste and mix together and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add vegetable medley, mix it in and cook for one minute.
  • Add vegetable broth, chopped tomatoes and its juice, bay leaves, Italian herb seasoning, dried oregano, red chili flakes, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low, and let it simmer for 30 mins.
  • Cook pasta until 2 minutes prior to al dente.
  • After 30 minutes, add cooked pasta and beans to the broth. Turn heat up and bring it to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
  • Serve in individual bowls and garnish with parmesan cheese and drizzle of olive oil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 3088mg | Potassium: 1511mg | Fiber: 23g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 14014IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 286mg | Iron: 6mg

Equipment

  • 7 quart pot