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Vegan Minestrone Soup

Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

By: Cindy Lam Lorimer
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 5
A hearty and wholesome vegetarian 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 carrots, or large, 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 low sodium vegetable broth, plus 2 cups
  • 28 ounce whole tomatoes, in can, 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
  • 2 Tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 ½ tsp black pepper
  • ⅓ cup small pasta, uncooked
  • 14-16 ounce borlotti beans , in can, or chickpeas or your choice of beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup peas
  • parmesan rind
  • 1 Tbsp fresh basil, cut into thin strips
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated

Garnish: 

  • parmesan cheese, grated
  • Olive oil

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, parmesan rind, 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 20 minutes, add cooked pasta, peas 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: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 3080mg | Potassium: 1462mg | Fiber: 22g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 13895IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 280mg | Iron: 5mg

Equipment

  • 7 quart pot