Vegan Minestrone Soup

5 from 2 votes

Vegan Minestrone Soup is loaded with fresh vegetables, beans, and pasta for a 30-minute, one-pot, complete and satisfying meal. It's easy to customize with whatever ingredients you have on hand.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Italian

Special diet: gluten-free option, nut-free, soy-free, vegan

Servings:

Calories: 284kcal

Author: Amy Katz

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (optional)
½ cup onions diced
½ cup carrots diced
½ cup celery diced
3 cloves garlic minced
4 cups vegetable broth
1-14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes with their juices (not drained)
1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
1-15 ounce can kidney beans (1½ cups) or cannellini (white kidney beans) rinsed and drained
1 cup fresh green beans stems removed, sliced into bite-sized pieces
¾ cup elbow macaroni or other small pasta such as shells or ditalini (gluten-free, if needed)
salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

In a large pot over medium heat, saute the onion in the olive oil or a splash of water until soft and slightly translucent.
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, ½ cup onions
Add the carrots, celery, and garlic, and saute for a few more minutes until softened.
½ cup carrots, ½ cup celery, 3 cloves garlic
Add the vegetable broth, tomatoes with the juice, and Italian seasoning. Once it has come to a boil, add the kidney beans, green beans, and macaroni. Allow to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is cooked al dente.
4 cups vegetable broth, 1-14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1-15 ounce can kidney beans, 1 cup fresh green beans, ¾ cup elbow macaroni
Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed, and serve.
salt and pepper

Notes

Leftover soup can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days, or frozen for up to 3 months. The cooked pasta will absorb the broth, so you may need to add a little water before reheating it seems too thick.

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