gluten free, diary free, no processed sugar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion (diced in 1/4-1/2 in pieces)
2 medium carrots (cut into 1/4-1/2 in pieces)
2 celery ribs (cut into 1/4-1/2 in pieces)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
4 garlic cloves
1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
1 15 oz can dark red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
1 medium zucchini (cut into 1/4-1/2 in pieces)
4 cups vegetable broth or chicken stock
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
8 oz dried pasta of choice
freshly ground pepper (to taste)
red pepper flakes (optional)
HEAT Saute the onion, carrots, celery salt, and garlic in a large pot on medium heat. Watch for the vegetables to soften but not become limp.
COMBINE Add in the tomatoes, beans, zucchini, broth, oregano, thyme, and a couple grinds of black pepper and bring it to a boil.
SIMMER Once it has reached a boil, turn down the heat and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
PASTA In the meantime, bring another pot of water to a boil and cook your pasta according to their instructions. Drain and rinse.
SERVE Add the pasta noodles to each bowl when serving. Top it off with some red pepper flakes (optional.) Enjoy!
PASTA I prefer the taste and texture of the Banza chickpea elbow noodles. I find that the smaller the noodle the better they hold their form and that is essential for texture in soup. Do not cook them in the soup as they create a starchy foam when cooking.
BROTH/ STOCK If I don’t have any homemade vegetable stock on hand I use Kirkland’s organic chicken stock. I can guarantee it is gluten free and has no added sugars. Surprisingly, this is not easy to find in store bought broths, check your ingredients!
KEEP Store the soup and noodles separate in the fridge for 2-3 days. You can also freeze the soup ahead of time up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator over night and heat up on the stove while making a batch of noodles to serve it with.
CREDIT This recipe originated and was inspired by the minestrone from Love and Lemons. Check out the original recipe for alternate variations and serving suggestions.
Find it online: https://tastegoodfeelgood.com/minestrone-soup/