Hearty Vegetarian Minestrone



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Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
50 mins

Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins

Servings:
8

Yield:
8 servings


Ingredients

  • 2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
  • 1largeonion, diced
  • 4clovesgarlic, minced
  • 3largecarrots, diced
  • 4stalkscelery, diced
  • ½(10 ounce) packagefrozen cut green beans
  • 1teaspoondried oregano
  • 1teaspoondried basil
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1(28 ounce) candiced tomatoes
  • 1(14 ounce) cancrushed tomatoes
  • 6cupsvegetable broth
  • ¼cupwater, or as needed
  • 1(15 ounce) cankidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1(15 ounce) cancannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1cupelbow macaroni
  • ⅓cupvegan shredded Parmesan-style cheese
  • 2tablespoonschopped fresh basil

  • Directions

    Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add carrots and celery; cook and stir until soft, 5 to 6 minutes.

    Stir in green beans, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper; cook for about 5 minutes. Add diced and crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth; bring to a boil. If it looks too thick, add a bit of water.

    Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in kidney beans, cannellini beans, and macaroni; cook until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 10 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and pepper, if needed.

    Ladle into bowls and garnish with Parmesan-style cheese and fresh basil.

    Nicole Russel



    Cook's Note:

    You can use mini rigatoni pasta in place of elbow macaroni, if desired.


    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    293 Calories
    8g Fat
    45g Carbs
    12g Protein

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