Name: Vegetable Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 large red onion (diced (188g)); 4 stalks celery stalks (diced); 1 large Carrot (diced (226g) or two medium size carrots); 1 medium yellow squash (chopped); 5 cloves garlic cloves (minced (12g)); 26 oz chopped tomatoes (fresh (737g) or 28oz can diced tomatoes with its juices); 1 tbsp tomato paste ((16.5g)); 0.75 tsp sea salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper ground (freshly ground); 1 tbsp italian seasoning (or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, 1 teaspoon dried basil); 1 tsp zaatar (optional but adds a boost in flavour); 15 oz red kidney beans (canned, or cannellini (white beans)); 6 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup pasta (dry, such as shells, orecchiette, tortellini, or any gluten-free pasta); 1 cup spinach; 1.5 tbsp lime juice (from one lime); null to_garnish olive oil (extra virgin); null to_garnish red pepper flakes; null to_garnish fresh parsley; null to_garnish zaatar; null to_serve bread (crusty); null to_garnish vegan parmesan

Instructions

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1

In a large, deep pot over medium-high heat, add half of the olive oil (3 tbsp).
2

Add the red onion, diced (1 large), celery, diced (4 stalks), carrot, diced (1 large), yellow squash, chopped (1 medium), and garlic, minced (5 cloves). Stir and sweat for about 8 minutes to soften and release juices.
3

Stir in the chopped tomatoes (26 oz), tomato paste (1 tbsp), sea salt (0.75 tsp), black pepper ground (0.25 tsp), italian seasoning (1 tbsp), zaatar (1 tsp), and red kidney beans (15 oz). Add the remaining olive oil (1.5 tbsp) and stir. Pour in the vegetable broth (6 cups) and stir again.
4

Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Add the pasta (1 cup) and simmer for 20 minutes until fully cooked.
5

Remove soup from heat. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed. Stir in the spinach (1 cup) and lime juice (1.5 tbsp). The residual heat will warm them.
6

Allow soup to cool slightly then serve!