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Minestrone Soup

Course: Soup
Keyword: minestrone
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Author: unarosevegan
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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons organic avocado oil
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and uniformly chopped
  • 2 stalks of celery uniformly chopped
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 6 cups uniformly chopped seasonal vegetables I used yams, butternut squash, rutabega and green beans
  • 4 cloves garlic pressed or minced, optional
  • 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
  • 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 6 cups vegan vegetable stock homemade or commercial
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon stevia seasoning or your own or commercial seasoning
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups gluten free shells, elbow or other pasta uncooked
  • 1 15 oz can haricort beans rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups packed swiss chard chopped
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • Parsley or basil For garnish

Instructions

  • Heat the avocado oil in a large stockpot over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the stevia seasoning, the Italian herbs and bay leaves. Stir for a few second to mix and heat.
  • Add the tomato paste. Stir to mix.
  • Add the carrot and celery and garlic if using. Cook, stirring for 1-2 minutes until vegetables are slightly cooked. 
  • Add the chopped seasonal vegetables and stir to combine. Cook, stirring, for a minute. 
  • Pour in the canned diced tomatoes. Stir well to mix.
  • Raise heat to high and add the 6 cups of stock. Cover and bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer. Let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring often. 
  • Add the pasta and beans. Stir to combine. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until pasta is el dente. Add the greens and just cook until they are wilted, about 1 minutes. 
  • Remove the pot from the heat and remove the bay leaves. Stir in the lemon juice. Taste and season with more seasonings and freshly ground black pepper as desired. 
  • Spoon into serving bowls, garnish with chopped parley or basil and serve immediately. 

Notes

 You can use kidney beans or chickpeas instead of haricort (white) beans.
You can use chopped kale or spinach in stead of swiss chard.
You can add peas and corn in season.
If using you're own or a commercial saltfree seasoning blend, you might want to add a little non flavored sweetener to taste. 
Stevia leaf powder adds a touch of sweetness without the sugar which is why I add it. You can use your own or a commercial salt free seasoning blend.