Vegan Gluten-Free Minestrone

Ingredients

The base

• 2 Tbsp water (or sub oil)
• ½ medium white or yellow onion (diced)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 large carrots (peeled and sliced into thin rounds)
• 1½ cups green beans (trimmed and roughly chopped)
• ¼ tsp sea salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 1 small zucchini (sliced into ¼-inch rounds)
• 1 15-ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
• 6 cups vegetable broth (DIY or store-bought)
• 2 tsp dried basil
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1 pinch red chili pepper flake (optional)
• 1 Tbsp coconut sugar (or other sweetener to taste)

The protein

• 1 15-ounce can white beans or chickpeas (rinsed and drained)

The pasta

• 2 cups gluten-free pasta noodles

The greens

• 1 cup kale or spinach (or other green, roughly chopped)

Instructions

Nutrition Facts (estimated)