A hearty and nutrient-packed, Italian soup that’s loaded with vegetables, beans, herbs, and spices. Feel free to make this soup your own, by adding any vegetables you love or using your favorite kinds of beans.
3cupschopped tomatoes(~6 roma or 5 on-the-vine tomatoes)
2tablespoondried basil
1tablespoondried parsley
1tablespoongarlic powder
1tablespoondreid oregano
½ -1tablespoondried fennel
2teaspoonsdried thyme
1(6 oz)BPA-free can or jar of tomato paste
4½cupswatermore as needed
1½cupscooked kidney beans (or 1-15 oz BPA-free can, drained and rinsed)
1½cupscooked white beans (or 1-15 oz BPA-free can, drained and rinsed)
4cupschopped kale or greens of choice
1tablespoonwhite miso paste
⅓cupnutritional yeast
Black pepper, to taste
Crushed red pepper, to taste(optional)
8ozlegume or whole grain pasta
Instructions
Wash and chop the veggies. Sauté the onion with 2-4 tablespoons of water in a large pot. Once the onions start to soften and brown, add the celery and carrots. Add an additional 1-2 tablespoons of water as needed to keep the veggies from sticking throughout the sautéing process.
Add the yellow squash, zucchini, tomatoes, basil, parsley, garlic powder, oregano, fennel, thyme. Add an additional 1-2 tablespoons of water, as needed. Cook until the veggies start to soften.
In a bowl, combine the tomato paste with 1 cup of water. Stir together until well combined. Pour into the pot with the veggies. Add more 3 cups of water to the pot. Stir in the beans.
Bring the soup to a boil and then simmer on low heat for 20-30 minutes. Add the chopped kale with about 5 minutes left of cooking.
In a small bowl, stir together the miso paste, nutritional yeast, black pepper, and ½ cup water. Once well combined, pour into the pot with the veggies and stir. Add crushed red pepper, to taste.
Prepare the pasta according to the directions on the package. Add to the soup just before serving or leave it on the side and add to individual bowls so that the pasta contains it’s texture and shape.
Top with additional herbs or spices as desired. Enjoy!