Vegetarian Minestrone Soup For The Winter Vegan Friendly Food

VEGAN MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• Prepare the pasta according to the instructions on the package. Set aside.
• Heat some oil in a large pot and sauté the onion for about 2 minutes. Then add the garlic for another minute.
• After one more minute, add the leek and then the carrots, the celery, and the zucchini. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, then stir in one teaspoon of the Mediterranean spice blend.
• Add the vegetable broth. Add the diced tomatoes and stir well with a wooden spoon.
• Cook on low heat for about 10 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, fresh oregano, and the remaining spices.
• Add the cooked pasta and the beans and allow to heat through.

UNCLE BILL'S VEGETARIAN MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add chopped onion and sauté for 4 minutes or until just lightly browned.
• Add water, zucchini, carrots, canellini beans, celery, basil, oregano salt, pepper, tomatoes and garlic.
• Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add macaroni, cover and cook an additional 10 minutes.
• Adjust spices to suit your taste.
• Serve hot.

WINTER MINESTRONE

Steps:

• In a large, heavy stockpot or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, pancetta, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the Swiss chard and potato. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and rosemary sprigs. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the chard is wilted and the tomatoes are very soft, about 10 minutes.
• In a food processor or blender, combine 3/4 of the beans with 1/2 cup of broth. Blend until almost smooth. Add the pureed bean mixture, remaining broth, and Parmesan rind to the vegetable mixture. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the potato pieces are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the remaining beans and the parsley. Simmer until the beans are heated through and the soup is thick, about 2 minutes. Discard the rosemary stems (the leaves will have fallen off) and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve.

SLOW COOKER VEGETARIAN MINESTRONE

Steps:

• Combine vegetable broth, tomatoes, kidney beans, onion, celery, carrots, green beans, zucchini, garlic, parsley, oregano, salt, thyme, and black pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker.
• Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain.
• Stir spinach and macaroni into minestrone; cook another 15 minutes. Top with Parmesan cheese.

VEGETARIAN BEAN AND BARLEY VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large soup or stock pot, sauté the onions and garlic in the oil or vegan margarine for a minute or two.
• Then add the celery, carrots, and any other vegetables you are using for about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Next, add in the vegetable broth or water and all the other remaining ingredients and bring the mixture to a simmer. Once your soup is simmering, reduce the heat to medium-low and cover your pot.
• Allow your soup to simmer on the stove for at least thirty minutes and up to one hour, stirring occasionally, until the barley is soft and somewhat fluffy.
• Be sure to remove both of the bay leaves before serving your soup.
• Taste, and then add in more spices or a bit of optional salt and pepper to taste.

VEGAN MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large dutch oven or pot, add the oil or water and saute the onion, carrot and celery for 5 minutes.
• Alternately, you can skip sauteing and add all the ingredients, except for the spinach, to a large pot, bring to a boil and continue with the recipe as written. This makes for one less step!
• Add remaining ingredients, except the spinach, bring to a boil, cover askew, reduce heat to low and simmer at a gentle boil for 20 - 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Soup is done when veggies are tender and pasta is cooked. Add more broth or water as needed.
• Five minutes before soup is done, add the spinach and stir to mix.
• Let soup cool a few minutes and serve with a squeeze of lemon and chopped parsley on top. Pairs will with homemade Vegan Cornbread, crusty Artisan Bread or soft and chewy Vegan Naan for soaking up the juices.
• Serves 4 - 6
• Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. This soup also freezes well and will last for up to 2 months.