Vegan Minestrone Soup

This is truly one of the worlds greatest soups. It is a mixture of vegetables, beans, and pasta cooked in the finest selection of herbs.

3 tbsp olive oil
1 large leek thinly sliced
2 carrots chopped
1 zucchini thinly sliced
4 oz green beans halved
2 celery stalks thinly sliced
6¼ cup vegetable stock or water Vegan Vegetable Broth Base like Orrington Farms works well
15 oz can chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp dried
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme or ½ tsp dried
15 oz can cannellini or kidney beans
½ cup macaroni or small pasta shapes
salt to taste
chopped fresh parsley to garnish

Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add all the fresh vegetables and heat until sizzling. Cover the pan, lower the heat and sweat the vegetables for 15 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally.
Pour in the stock or water and add the tomatoes and herbs with salt to taste. Bring to a boil, replace the lid, then simmer gently for 30 minutes.
Add the canned beans with the liquid. Simmer for another 10 minutes. Add the pasta until cooked. Check the seasoning and serve hot.

Tips

Enjoy the recipe!