This Vegetarian Minestrone Soup is an incredibly hearty soup, loaded with a variety of fresh veggies, protein-rich beans, and red lentil pasta. This vegan minestrone recipe is wholesome, extremely flavorful, and appropriate for various dietary needs.
Enter your email and we’ll send the recipe directly to you!
By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from The Yummy Bowl.
INGREDIENTS
1large carrot, sliced
3cupsfresh spinach leaves
3garlic cloves, minced
1small brown onion, medium diced
½cupgreen peas, or green beans (fresh or frozen)
1small zucchini, diced
1can, 15 oz crushed or fire roasted tomatoes
3cupsvegetable broth
1 ½teaspoonsitalian seasonings
¼teaspoonred chili flakes or more for added spicy flavor
½teaspoonbrown sugar
1 ½cupwhite beans
1can 15 oz red kidney beans
1cupgluten free noodles/pasta, i used red lentil fusilli pasta
2-3stalks fresh celery
2bay leaves
1 ½cupvegetable juice or good quality tomato juice
Salt and black pepper to taste
1or more cups of water depending on the consistency you like
2-3tablespooncooking oil
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat up a medium dutch oven or heavy bottom large pot over medium heat. Add oil and once it's hot saute celery, carrots, and onion. Season generously with salt and pepper. Saute 2-3 minutes and add garlic. Saute for 3 minutes more.
Follow with zucchini, Italian seasonings, red pepper flakes. Saute for 2 minutes.
Follow with red and white beans, crushed tomatoes, pasta, bay leaves, vegetable juice, veggie broth and water. Simmer for 8-10 minutes or until pasta is al dente. Stir in the fresh spinach and peas (or fresh green beans). Remove from heat and let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Serve as is or with fresh herbs like fresh rosemary or fresh basil, and parmesan cheese for the non vegetarian version or sprinkle on some nutritional yeast.