Minestrone 💚
I tried my hand at @saucypotatomama's minestrone and it was just fantastic. Simple, real ingredients (mine differs a little based on what I had on hand). Actually, the day I saw her original post I had to go to the grocery store anyway, so I had picked up a can of dark red kidney beans just for this!
Perhaps the most nourishing of soups. It's light with a hint of heartiness at the same time. I don't keep veg broth anymore, and I often use low-salt plant-based chicken-style bouillon powder like it's a hammer and everything is a nail, but not today. Today I tried a blend of potato flakes, garlic, onion, parsley, sage, Italian herbs, turmeric, pepper, & celery seeds. It's tasty, I'll have to see if it's a keeper on the shelf or not. It's added in the photo after the kale one.
📌 RECIPE—For the minestrone
2 celery ribs, washed and sliced
2 carrots, peeled and diced
¼ white onion, diced
About 2 tbsp garlic, chopped
1 can no-salt diced tomatoes
2 cups water
1 can low sodium dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 tbsp of that Italian herb powder above (lmk if you really want to try it, I can share the amounts I used)
2 handfuls chopped kale (frozen)
1 tbsp chickpea miso
1 tbsp tomato paste
Fresh pepper
Dry saute the celery and carrots for a few minutes, then add in the onions and cook the mirepoix until it starts to soften. Add garlic for 1-2 minutes more. Add everything else, nice and slow, no need to rush getting everything together. Simmer for maybe 15-30+ minutes and adjust seasonings as desired.
Have a super terrific week!! 🤗
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