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    Vegan Minestrone – Veggies Pasta & White Bean Soup

    Published: Dec 5, 2016 · Modified: Jan 2, 2019 by Richa 65 Comments

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    Vegan Minestrone – White Bean Soup with Elbows, Veggies, Basil and vegan parmesan. Can be gluten-free, nut-free. Soy-free Vegan Dairy-free Recipe.

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    Vegan Minestrone - White Bean Soup with Elbows, Veggies, Basil and vegan parmesan. Can be gluten-free, nut-free. Soy-free Vegan Dairy-free Recipe | VeganRicha.com

    Winter greys were bringing me down, so I decided it was time to whip up my minestrone. 

    One pot, tomatoey bowl of goodness filled with veggies, beans and pasta. Use any beans or combination of beans and pasta of choice. Use up any leftover veggies. The soup inevitably becomes everything but the kitchen sink soup, except probably okra. No okra for me in soup. I like my minestrone less tomatoey. Some canned tomatoes work out great instead of paste. Add some tomato paste for a thicker soup or for flavor if needed. Garnish with basil and vegan parmesan. Serve with crusty bread, garlic rolls or crackers.

    It snowed a bit today in Seattle and my playlist is on holiday song repeats. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas….. Time to whip up cookies and gingerbread things. 


    Vegan Minestrone - White Bean Soup with Elbows, Veggies, Basil and vegan parmesan. Can be gluten-free, nut-free. Soy-free Vegan Dairy-free Recipe | VeganRicha.com

    More Soups and Stews. This easy creamy filling Broccoli Slaw Soup, Turkish lentil soup, Turmeric Laksa Curry Soup with fresh turmeric root, 15 min Indian Spiced tomato Soup, Curried Butternut Squash Soup with toasted pepitas or Mushroom chickpea greens soup.

    I am thankful to have Drizzle and Shine in Seattle making it easy to shop ethical clothing. Finding options that are made of natural plant material is somewhat easy, but finding clothes that are not made in sweatshops, by child labor, by exploited labor, is fair trade, organic and uses sustainable and ethical practices, can take up hours to search for. Jean makes it all easy by doing all that research and curating some in her store. We got a Save the Duck winter jacket that uses no down feathers.

    In other fun news, Peta India sent out a Vegan gift basket to 140 celebrities from the film industry(Bollywood) in India and they included my cookbook! I am not sure if all the packages will get to people and if they will open them. I mentioned the book to a few of the celebs on twitter and did get a few tweets back, so yay! Please do retweet some of my tweets so they/their cooks get the book and try some amazing vegan food. 

    Vegan Minestrone - White Bean Soup with Elbows, Veggies, Basil and vegan parmesan. Can be gluten-free, nut-free. Soy-free Vegan Dairy-free Recipe | VeganRicha.com

    Vegan Minestrone - White Bean Soup with Elbows, Veggies, Basil and vegan parmesan. Can be gluten-free, nut-free. Soy-free Vegan Dairy-free Recipe | VeganRicha.com

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    Vegan Minestrone - Veggies Pasta & White Bean Soup

    Vegan Minestrone - White Bean Soup with Elbows, Veggies, Basil and vegan parmesan. Can be gluten-free, nut-free. Soy-free Vegan Dairy-free Recipe
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time40 mins
    Total Time50 mins
    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: Italian, Vegan
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 210kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    • 1 tsp olive oil
    • 1/2 cup (80 g) chopped onion chopped
    • 4 cloves garlic chopped
    • 1/2 cup (50.5 g) chopped celery
    • 3/4 cup (96 g) chopped carrots
    • 28 oz (793.79 g) can diced tomato
    • 15 oz (425.24 g) can cannellini beans or other white beans or a combinationof white and kidney beans
    • 1 cup (124 g) chopped zucchini
    • 3 cups (750 ml) water
    • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) salt
    • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) oregano
    • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) thyme
    • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) black pepper
    • 1/2 cup (118.29 g) elbows or other pasta use gluten-free if needed
    • 1 cup (30 g) baby spinach
    • 3 tbsp chopped basil
    • vegan parmesan for garnish - optional

    Instructions

    • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until translucent. 4 mins.
    • Add celery, carrots and tomato and bring to a boil. 4 to 5 mins.
    • Add the beans, zucchini, water, salt and spices and cook for 15 to 18 minutes.
    • Add 1/2 cup pasta and simmer for 12 or more minutes. Taste and adjust salt, herbs and heat.
    • Fold in spinach and 2 tbsp chopped basil and simmer for another minute. Serve hot garnished with fresh basil and vegan parmesan.

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    Notes

    Nutritional values based on one serving

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Vegan Minestrone - Veggies Pasta & White Bean Soup
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 210 Calories from Fat 9
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 1g2%
    Sodium 849mg37%
    Potassium 656mg19%
    Carbohydrates 42g14%
    Fiber 9g38%
    Sugar 7g8%
    Protein 10g20%
    Vitamin A 5170IU103%
    Vitamin C 29.2mg35%
    Calcium 169mg17%
    Iron 5mg28%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Ally

      June 30, 2022 at 10:47 pm

      5 stars
      THis is a great easy little recipe, thanks! I added a little liquid smoke & asafoetida instead of garlic & onion.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        July 03, 2022 at 5:51 pm

        nice idea

        Reply
    2. Janne P Swearengen

      June 17, 2022 at 5:07 am

      5 stars
      I made the Minestrone from your new IP cookbook. It’s delicious. We sliced and sauteed some home-made plant based Italian Sausage and added after the soup was ‘bowled’. We also made the vegetable stock from the book as well. Outstanding!! This will be a go-to book for some time to come!! Thanks!!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        June 17, 2022 at 7:50 pm

        strike 🎳 !!!

        Reply
    3. Lauren Eller Vaught

      January 07, 2022 at 11:31 am

      5 stars
      Made a huge pot of this delicious soup for hubs and I to eat all chilly weekend! I used up all the fading veggies, added just a bit of barley, and ramen noodles because they were the only pasta in the pantry! I always toss in a 1/4 lemon during the last 10 minutes of soup boiling to amplify the flavors.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        January 08, 2022 at 9:53 am

        ramen is versatile, right =)

        Reply
    4. Sona

      October 15, 2020 at 2:06 pm

      Made this last night. It was so good!

      Reply
    5. DONNA GESUALDI

      August 31, 2020 at 1:59 pm

      5 stars
      love this. I have been making this for almost a year. It’s simple, super quick and delicious every time!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        September 02, 2020 at 12:04 am

        wow that’s a long minestrone! haha let’s go for another

        Reply
    6. patricia balles

      March 01, 2020 at 1:09 pm

      5 stars
      Made this soup today. Used fire roasted tomatoes because I love a kick to my food! It was off the charts delicious.

      Reply
    7. Melinda

      December 09, 2019 at 5:51 pm

      5 stars
      Most fantastic vegan minestrone ever! 5 stars all the way! I did use 4 fresh Roma tomatoes, whole wheat elbow noodles and a can of organic tomato paste. I looove the tomato-y goodness! 🙂

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 09, 2019 at 8:11 pm

        aweesome!

        Reply
    8. Cheryl

      October 14, 2019 at 6:59 am

      5 stars
      Love this recipe-wonderful flavors. I use 4 cups of broth and a full cup of pasta when cooking it for small grandkids. A big hit for ages 1-4-5.

      Reply
      • Richa

        October 14, 2019 at 11:55 am

        awesome!

        Reply
    9. Doreen

      August 13, 2019 at 3:50 pm

      5 stars
      Simmering away, smells amazing. Hooray for recipes that help use up the bumper crop of zucchini!

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 14, 2019 at 11:27 am

        yay

        Reply
    10. Kate

      July 07, 2019 at 10:49 pm

      5 stars
      Everyone in my family loves this recipe, even my fussy 2 and 4 year olds. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 07, 2019 at 11:26 pm

        awesome

        Reply
    11. chris gould

      June 17, 2019 at 6:34 am

      5 stars
      I am trying to make homemade family meals that everyone will enjoy and this recipe hit it out of the park. My kids loved it. I feel like such a hipocrit for eating healthy and feeding them processed and manufactured crap.

      Reply
    12. Susan

      March 30, 2019 at 2:30 pm

      5 stars
      I made this last night and it was so good I had two bowls.

      I did make a couple of minor adjustments, but only because I was trying to use what I had on hand to avoid a trip to the grocery store. I used white potatoes instead of pasta, crushed tomatoes with basil instead of diced, two full cans of beans (one kidney and one cannellini, and Italian seasoning instead of other spices because I couldn’t find any oregano. This recipe seems quite versatile and is definitely going in the regular rotation.

      Now I’m off to search for another one of your soup recipes to try!

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 30, 2019 at 7:58 pm

        awesome!

        Reply
    13. M. Angélica

      February 25, 2019 at 9:06 am

      5 stars
      Hi Richa!
      I just made your recipe and it has been wonderful, really.

      I used gluten free pasta and black beans…
      Thank you for giving us so many good ideas for cooking.
      Blessings

      Reply
    14. Richard Simonelli

      January 27, 2019 at 3:08 pm

      5 stars
      Great easy to follow recipe with delicious results, I added a pinch of cayenne and used organic vegetable broth instead of water and it was perfect!

      Reply
    15. Elena

      December 10, 2018 at 8:34 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is wonderful!!! Best Minestrone we’ve ever tried :))

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 10, 2018 at 10:35 pm

        yay!

        Reply
    16. Carolyn

      December 06, 2018 at 12:23 pm

      Hi… this will be dinner tonight. Can I cook it in my instant pot? If so how long? Thanks so much for your work in the vegan world!
      Carolyn

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 06, 2018 at 4:56 pm

        yes, 4 mins should work with quick release

        Reply
    17. Mary

      December 05, 2018 at 9:12 pm

      5 stars
      I made this tonight doubling the recipe. It is very good, simple, and inexpensive. I used GF pasta.

      Reply
    18. Tara

      November 13, 2018 at 2:34 pm

      Do you rinse and drain beans?
      I’m making this today 🤗
      Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Richa

        November 13, 2018 at 5:34 pm

        yes, drain, rinse and then use

        Reply
        • Tara

          November 14, 2018 at 9:55 am

          5 stars
          Thank you for responding. It turned out perfectly. Made this for my husbands law office lunch today. And everyone was excited to have a vegan friendly recipe. Happy Holidays !!

          Reply
    19. Lauren

      November 05, 2018 at 9:48 am

      5 stars
      I’ve been making this recipe for a couple years now and thought it was about time I let you know how much I love it! My husband used to say he wasn’t a soup person… and then he tried this. Now we make it regularly. Thank you!

      Reply
    20. Bev

      October 29, 2018 at 9:37 am

      5 stars
      I made this for the first time on Sunday. Usually takes one or two times before I get everything the way I like it. First try…..nailed it!
      The calorie count doesn’t say the serving size. Is 260 Cals for 1 cup or 1/2 cup?

      Reply
      • Richa

        October 29, 2018 at 10:29 am

        serves 4, see right below the times and desc of the recipe. serving size is mentioned there as serves 4, or serves 8 slices etc

        Reply
        • Bev

          October 29, 2018 at 3:14 pm

          5 stars
          That would be a very big serving if I divided by four. I wanted to know if anyone calculated it down to 1 cup serving. I guess I could figure it out by adding all ingredients by cup size and divide it out. Thank you for your reply.

          Reply
    21. Angela

      June 05, 2018 at 3:22 pm

      5 stars
      My boyfriend and I have made this two days in a row. Absolutely delicious!

      Reply
    22. Brenda J

      March 26, 2018 at 3:46 pm

      5 stars
      I made this tonight after a blizzard yesterday. Looking at the snow and eating this yummy soup was so nice. I love how the white beans break down and make it creamy. Delicious and satisfying. I love your recipes.

      Reply
    23. Kathy Capobianco

      February 19, 2018 at 9:07 am

      Just a note that if you’re making this “vegan” to make sure the pasta is egg free.

      Reply
      • Richa

        February 19, 2018 at 10:18 am

        Many of the store brands are by default vegan. Look at ingredients on the box. Many are just wheat or semolina

        Reply
    24. Jill

      January 31, 2018 at 6:10 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! Thanks for the minestrone soup recipe 🙂 It was great as is, but also very good if you stir a spoonful of pesto into your bowl with the soup. Also yummy with grated cheese stirred in.

      Reply
    25. Kimberly

      January 04, 2018 at 7:04 pm

      5 stars
      I made this in preparation for the big winter storm thats blowing in to the Northeast USA (-30 below F predicted wind chill for my city). I skipped the salt and added capers, substituted lacinato kale for spinach, and used fire roasted diced tomatoes. Its absolutely delicious. Thank you for keeping me warm through the storm.

      Reply
    26. Stephanie

      December 13, 2017 at 10:51 am

      5 stars
      Looks incredible! Must try!

      But B’ham girl wants to know where you get zucchini in December. 🙂

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 13, 2017 at 1:12 pm

        in Australia 😉 . use other veggies.

        Reply
    27. drishtie

      December 04, 2017 at 9:00 pm

      Hi I am confused it says to boil the celery and tomato and carrots but in what? It does not say to add water till the later steps…. Please explain….

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 04, 2017 at 11:02 pm

        28 oz of tomatoes will have a lot of juice. So the mixture is wet and will start bubbling and boiling.

        Reply
    28. Christine

      October 23, 2017 at 9:23 pm

      5 stars
      Great, simple recipe. I served this alongside carbonara so I took out the noodles and reduced the water. I made this in the pressure cooker for 5 minutes high pressure, QR. Turned out perfect! Thanks richa.

      Reply
    29. Erin

      October 13, 2017 at 7:14 am

      5 stars
      I made this last night and served it with summer rolls for a veg-packed season and ethnic fusion meal. It was probably the best minestrone I’ve made. Thanks for the recipe, Richa! Congratulations on your new book. It looks beautiful. Can’t wait to get my own copy!

      Reply
    30. Jenna

      September 06, 2017 at 11:53 am

      Can this be made in the crockpot? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 07, 2017 at 11:14 pm

        I havent tried it, so I am not sure

        Reply
    31. Karen Berkowitz

      May 19, 2017 at 7:15 am

      5 stars
      Glad I found this today, I order Minestrone at Olive Garden, just as good in Summer as Winter.

      Reply
    32. V Patel

      May 09, 2017 at 4:39 pm

      5 stars
      Loved this recipe. I omitted the spinach and doubled the carrots/zucchini mixture. My husband was impressed with the flavor and couldn’t stop exclaiming while we ate how good it was. Thank you!

      Reply
    33. Hope

      March 07, 2017 at 1:55 pm

      5 stars
      My family loves this soup!!

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 08, 2017 at 10:47 am

        awesome!

        Reply
    34. Logan C

      December 11, 2016 at 6:26 am

      5 stars
      I needed something to tide me through this week, we are finally getting some cold winter weather (something I wish we had more of) and I wanted to make some kind of soup. Nothing nicer or more comforting for winter. Minestone brings back memories of real winter like I used to have the prairies. This recipe is a keeper, the soup turned out brilliant. I made a double batch so I’ve got some for lunches over the next few days. One change was instead of water I used vegetable broth that I whipped up the night before.

      Reply
    35. Rachel

      December 10, 2016 at 12:08 pm

      How well does this feeeze? Should I make ahead without the pasta, freeze and then cook up some noodles when ready to eat? I usually only freeze puréed soups so not sure how the noodles or beans hold up.
      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 10, 2016 at 10:12 pm

        Yes, the pasta will most likely get over cooked when reheated, so freeze the soup without the pasta and add cooked pasta when reheating.

        Reply
    36. Mehndi

      December 10, 2016 at 3:33 am

      5 stars
      My absolute favorite :):)

      Reply
    37. Daal Plus Chawal

      December 07, 2016 at 7:50 pm

      5 stars
      Cold night in Detroit tonight that needed a warm bowl of soup. There was some squash left from the squash pilaf (another great recipe here) so that went in with everything else above. I had bought some pasta , made from chickpeas by a young company in Detroit with a cool name of Banza, that has been sitting in the pantry for 3 months trying to find its way to a pot so that went in. Came out great. Ate the first bowl as is. Added crushed chili flakes to the second bowl but really that was not needed as the black pepper was more than enough heat to warm me up. Thank you for another great recipe.

      Reply
    38. Sarah | Well and Full

      December 06, 2016 at 8:52 am

      This look so delicious, Richa! Minestrone is one of my most favorite soups 🙂

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 11, 2016 at 7:46 pm

        Mine too! once I started making at home. so much better!

        Reply
    39. Mary

      December 06, 2016 at 1:23 am

      I love minestrone soup, it’s always delicious and so comfy for dinner. This is exactly what I need whit this cold weather 🙂

      Reply
    40. Jean

      December 05, 2016 at 6:47 pm

      Ooh! This looks perfect for a cold, wintery evening. I will give it a try. I also want to thank you for the shout out. I’m so glad you found my store and share my concerns for animals, planet, and people. I hope you like your Save the Duck jacket. Today’s a good day for it!

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 11, 2016 at 7:45 pm

        I have been living in that jacket!

        Reply

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