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Vegan Minestrone Soup with pasta shells, white beans, and vegetables in a stainless steel pot.

Vegan Minestrone Soup

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 151 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 medium carrots diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 zucchini diced
  • 2 cans 15 ounces each fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 4 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 can 15 ounces white beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can 15 ounces kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 3/4 cup dry small pasta shells
  • 2 1/4 cups baby spinach
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot over medium heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the onion, garlic, celery, carrots, and zucchini. Add the dried basil, oregano, thyme, and paprika; Stir to coat the vegetables with the seasonings.
    Sautéing chopped zucchini, carrots, celery, and onions in a pot for Vegan Minestrone Soup.
  • Sauté for about 5-10 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
  • Add the diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, and some salt and pepper to the pot. Stir well to combine.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
  • Add the white beans, kidney beans, and pasta to the pot. Continue to simmer for another 10-15 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked.
    Adding white beans, kidney beans, and pasta shells to the simmering minestrone soup.
  • Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Adjust salt and pepper if needed. Top with fresh chopped parsley when serving.
    Stirring fresh baby spinach into a pot of vegan minestrone soup.

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 734mgFiber: 2g
Keyword Vegan Minestrone Soup
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