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Vegetarian Minestrone Soup Recipe

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This recipe for vegetarian and vegan minestrone soup is filled with healthy and low-fat vegetables, and slowly simmered for maximum flavor. Vegetarian minestrone soup is makes for a light and healthy lunch or dinner soup, just add a side salad and you've got a meal. Because it contains no oil, this vegetarian minestrone soup recipe is very low in fat. You may also want to try this Crockpot vegetarian minestrone soup recipe, or this vegetarian minestrone with mock chicken.

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 4 cups diced tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 3 zucchini, chopped
  • 1 cup green beans, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups macaroni pasta

Preparation:

In a large pot, combine all the ingredients except the pasta. Simmer over low heat for at least one hour, or until vegetables are tender.

Add the pasta and bring to a slow simmer. Cook for another 20 minutes, or until pasta is done cooking.

Remove bay leaf before serving. Enjoy!

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Quick and Easy Tomato Rice Soup
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Cream of Carrot Soup
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Basic Gazpacho
Watermelon Gazpacho
Vegetarian Bean and Barley Soup
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Pumpkin and Coconut Soup
Vegetarian Lentil Soup
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