Serve a bowl of vegan minestrone soup for a cosy, hearty dinner that's packed full of vegetables and flavour. Ready in 45 minutes, using just simple ingredients, and delicious served with a side of crusty bread!
Add the garlic, onion, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, and red bell pepper to a pan and cook for 5-6 minutes, until the vegetables soften. You can use either olive oil for sautéing, or water if you want to keep it oil-free.
Now add the carrots, celery, green beans and tinned tomatoes. Mix everything together, breaking the tomatoes down using a wooden spoon.
Add the plant based milk, nutritional yeast, cumin and dried thyme. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
Pour in the water or veggie broth. Bring to a simmer again, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the pasta, butter beans, maple syrup and tamari. Simmer for a further 10-12 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked through. Add more water or veggie broth if it starts to dry out.
At the last minute, stir in kale and season to taste with salt. Serve when the kale wilts.
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