Vegetable Minestrone
This quick and easy vegan minestrone is a nutritious stew that is healthy and absolutely delicious. You only need a few simple ingredients and it's perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 zucchini chopped
- 2 carrots chopped
- 4 mushrooms chopped
- 1 stalk of celery chopped
- 100 g lentil pasta
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 tsp thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 500 ml vegetable broth
- 400 g canned tomatoes
- 400 g cannellini beans
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh parsley to serve
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes. Then add carrots, zucchini, celery, mushrooms and cannellini beans and sauté for a further 2-3 minutes. Add spices and mix to combine.
- Then add vegetable broth, canned tomatoes, bay leaves, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. After 10 minutes, add the lentil pasta. The one I used only took 7 minutes to cook so check the package instructions.
- Serve with fresh parsley and enjoy!