BWB Minestrone Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 medium carrots sliced
- 2 teaspoons seasonings of your choice
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 medium zucchini cubed
- 1 15 ounce can white beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup pasta small shape
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Optional potato, green beans, bell pepper, butternut squash, sweet potato, chicken, ground turkey, or tofu
Instructions
- Dice the yellow onion, slice the carrots, and chop any additional vegetables you may be using.
- Cut the zucchini into small cubes and set aside.
- Add the olive oil to a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the prepared onions and carrots to the pot. Add all of the seasonings. Let the mixture cook for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Add the vegetable broth and crushed tomatoes to the vegetable mixture and mix well. Let the mixture come to a boil and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add the zucchini, pasta, and white beans to the soup and allow the mixture to cook for 6-7 more minutes or until the pasta is tender.
- Add the lemon juice and stir well.
- Allow the soup to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy the soup on its own or with crusty sourdough bread.
