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Vegan Minestrone – White Bean Soup with Elbows, Veggies, Basil and vegan parmesan. Can be gluten-free, nut-free. Soy-free Vegan Dairy-free Recipe.
Winter greys were bringing me down, so I decided it was time to whip up my minestrone.
One pot, tomatoey bowl of goodness filled with veggies, beans and pasta. Use any beans or combination of beans and pasta of choice. Use up any leftover veggies. The soup inevitably becomes everything but the kitchen sink soup, except probably okra. No okra for me in soup. I like my minestrone less tomatoey. Some canned tomatoes work out great instead of paste. Add some tomato paste for a thicker soup or for flavor if needed. Garnish with basil and vegan parmesan. Serve with crusty bread, garlic rolls or crackers.
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More Soups and Stews. This easy creamy filling Broccoli Slaw Soup, Turkish lentil soup, Turmeric Laksa Curry Soup with fresh turmeric root, 15 min Indian Spiced tomato Soup, Curried Butternut Squash Soup with toasted pepitas or Mushroom chickpea greens soup.
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In other fun news, Peta India sent out a Vegan gift basket to 140 celebrities from the film industry(Bollywood) in India and they included my cookbook! I am not sure if all the packages will get to people and if they will open them. I mentioned the book to a few of the celebs on twitter and did get a few tweets back, so yay! Please do retweet some of my tweets so they/their cooks get the book and try some amazing vegan food.
Vegan Minestrone - Veggies Pasta & White Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 3/4 cup chopped carrots
- 28 oz can diced tomato
- 15 oz can cannellini beans, or other white beans or a combinationof white and kidney beans
- 1 cup chopped zucchini
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp thyme
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup elbows or other pasta, use gluten-free if needed
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 3 tbsp chopped basil
- vegan parmesan, for garnish - optional
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until translucent. 4 mins.
- Add celery, carrots and tomato and bring to a boil. 4 to 5 mins.
- Add the beans, zucchini, water, salt and spices and cook for 15 to 18 minutes.
- Add 1/2 cup pasta and simmer for 12 or more minutes. Taste and adjust salt, herbs and heat.
- Fold in spinach and 2 tbsp chopped basil and simmer for another minute. Serve hot garnished with fresh basil and vegan parmesan.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
What can I say ? Just another awesome recipe! 🤩
Yay!!
I’ve made this several times with whatever veggies I have on hand, and it always turns out great. Packed with flavor and easy to put together, it’s become one of my go-to favorites. Thanks for another winner recipe!
So happy yo hear!
This minestrone is an easy soup to put together. You can make it your own by adding any veggies or pasta of your preference. I chose to use veg stock, some additional spices, and a splash of red wine.
It’s a nice soup for rainy winter weather. Thank you, Richa.
So glad you liked it!
Once again….a great recipe!!!
yay! thank you!
Excellent recipe! I’ve made it twice now. I only had “Italian herb” seasoning on hand today but it worked wonderfully. I’m going to try a last-minute squeeze of lemon too, next time.
awesome!
THis is a great easy little recipe, thanks! I added a little liquid smoke & asafoetida instead of garlic & onion.
nice idea
I made the Minestrone from your new IP cookbook. It’s delicious. We sliced and sauteed some home-made plant based Italian Sausage and added after the soup was ‘bowled’. We also made the vegetable stock from the book as well. Outstanding!! This will be a go-to book for some time to come!! Thanks!!
strike 🎳 !!!