This heathy vegan minestrone soup makes such a cozy meal during the colder weather!
My favorite thing about fall and winter is hands down all the cozy recipes I get to make! I love baking all sorts of vegan goodies, but, we can’t forget about soups, stews, and chili!
This healthy vegan minestrone soup is so cozy and hearty. It’s full of flavor and packed with fiber from the veggies. It also has a good amount of plant based protein from the kidney beans!
This soup is hearty, thick, veggie-packed, comforting, and super healthy!
I love making this soup and having some breadsticks or toast on the side during a colder evening in fall or winter. My husband loves it as well! I feel like minestrone soup is such a classic and you really can’t go wrong with it. It’s one of our favorites here in our household!
Healthy Vegan Minestrone Soup
For this recipe, you will need:
- 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- 1 Yellow Onion
- 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 5 Stalks of Celery
- 4-5 Medium Carrots
- 8 oz Mushrooms
- 2 15 oz cans of Kidney Beans
- 1 14 oz can Diced Tomatoes
- 1/2 C. Tomato Paste
- 6 Cups Vegetable Stock
- 2 Cup Water
- 1 Cup Uncooked Rice or Elbow Pasta
- 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 Cups Spinach
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
Steps
- Start by heating a medium to large pot over medium heat.
- Add the olive oil, chopped onion, and spices and cook until the onion has softened
- Add the diced veggies (celery, carrots, mushrooms) and stir well
- Next, add the kidney beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable stock, water, and soy sauce. Stir well and bring to a boil.
- Once it’s boiling, add in the rice or pasta and stir again. Turn down to a simmer and cover
- Allow soup to cook for 35 min or until veggies and rice/pasta are cooked.
- Add the spinach once the soup is done. it shouldn’t need too much cooking and will wilt down in the hot broth.
- Add salt and pepper as needed
Serve with breadsticks or some toast for a delicious, cozy meal!
Looking for more cozy vegan meals? Check out this vegan enchilada casserole.
Healthy One Pot Vegan Minestrone Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 Yellow Onion
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 5 Celery Stalks
- 4-5 Medium Carrots
- 8 oz Mushrooms
- 2 15 oz cans Kidney Beans drained
- 1 14 oz Can Diced Tomatoes
- 1/2 C. Tomato Paste
- 6 C. Vegetable Stock
- 2 C. Water
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 C. Uncooked White Rice
- 2 C. Spinach
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by heating a medium to large pot over medium heat.
- Add the olive oil, chopped onion, and spices and cook until the onion has softened
- Add the diced veggies (celery, carrots, mushrooms) and stir well
- Next, add the kidney beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable stock, water, and soy sauce. Stir well and bring to a boil.Once it's boiling, add in the rice or pasta and stir again. Turn down to a simmer and cover
- Allow soup to cook for 35 min or until veggies and rice/pasta are cooked.
- Add the spinach once the soup is done. it shouldn't need too much cooking and will wilt down in the hot broth.
- Add salt and pepper as needed