Name: Hearty Vegetarian Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Extra-virgin olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Onion, diced - 1 large; Garlic, minced - 4 cloves; Carrots, diced - 3 large; Celery, diced - 4 stalks; Frozen cut green beans - ½ (10 ounce) package; Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon; Dried basil - 1 teaspoon; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 teaspoon; Diced tomatoes - 1 (28 ounce) can; Crushed tomatoes - 1 (14 ounce) can; Vegetable broth - 6 cups; Water, or as needed - ¼ cup; Kidney beans, rinsed and drained - 1 (15 ounce) can; Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed - 1 (15 ounce) can; Elbow macaroni - 1 cup; Vegan shredded Parmesan-style cheese - ⅓ cup; Chopped fresh basil - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Hearty Vegetarian Minestrone

1. Extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons

2. Onion, diced 1 large

3. Garlic, minced 4 cloves

4. Carrots, diced 3 large

5. Celery, diced 4 stalks

6. Frozen cut green beans ½ (10 ounce) package

7. Dried oregano 1 teaspoon

8. Dried basil 1 teaspoon

9. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 teaspoon

10. Diced tomatoes 1 (28 ounce) can

11. Crushed tomatoes 1 (14 ounce) can

12. Vegetable broth 6 cups

13. Water, or as needed ¼ cup

14. Kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 (15 ounce) can

15. Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 (15 ounce) can

16. Elbow macaroni 1 cup

17. Vegan shredded Parmesan-style cheese ⅓ cup

18. Chopped fresh basil 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Hearty Vegetarian Minestrone

1 . Stage

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add carrots and celery; cook and stir until soft, 5 to 6 minutes.

2 . Stage

Stir in green beans, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper; cook for about 5 minutes. Add diced and crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth; bring to a boil. If it looks too thick, add a bit of water.

3 . Stage

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in kidney beans, cannellini beans, and macaroni; cook until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 10 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and pepper, if needed.

4 . Stage

Ladle into bowls and garnish with Parmesan-style cheese and fresh basil.