Vegan Minestrone Soup
Ingredients
The base
-
2-3
tbsp
extra-virgin olive oil
-
1
medium
onion, chopped
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2
cloves
garlic, minced
-
2
stalks
celery, sliced
-
2
medium
carrots, peeled and sliced
-
1
tbsp
dried Italian seasoning
-
1
tsp
dried oregano
-
1
tsp
salt
-
1
tsp
ground black pepper
-
½
tsp
garlic powder
-
½
tsp
onion powder
-
1
large
potato, peeled and diced
-
1
cup
cubed rutabaga
-
1
cup
cubed butternut squash
-
6
cups
low sodium vegetable broth
-
1
28oz can
diced tomatoes
-
¼
cup
tomato paste
The additions
-
1
cup
fresh baby spinach leaves
-
1
cup
cooked cannellini beans
-
½
cup
frozen edamame
-
1
cup
dry small pasta of your choice
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and sauté onion and garlic until softened.
- Add carrots and celery, cooking until they soften further.
- Stir in Italian seasoning, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Add diced potato, rutabaga, butternut squash, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and vegetable broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and cover, simmering for about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a separate pot according to package instructions, then drain.
- Once vegetables are cooked, remove from heat and stir in spinach, edamame, and cannellini beans.
- Cover and let sit for about 5 minutes until spinach wilts and beans are heated.
- Serve by adding pasta to the soup or dividing pasta into bowls and ladling soup over it.
- Store any leftovers separately.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
8
Calories
174
Total fat
4g
Total carbohydrates
29g
Total protein
6g
Sodium
1088mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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