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Two bowls of hearty vegetable soup recipes, packed with pasta, beans, carrots, and celery, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

Hearty Vegetable and Bean Soup

This hearty vegetable and bean soup is a comforting and versatile dish perfect for busy home cooks. It's designed to be made ahead, simplifying meal prep while delivering delicious, nutritious flavors.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Simmer Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Soup
  • 2 large carrots diced
  • 2 ribs celery chopped
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cans (8 ounces each) no-salt-added tomato sauce
  • 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes undrained
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup uncooked whole wheat elbow macaroni
For Serving
  • 11 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese

Equipment

  • Large saucepan

Method
 

  1. In a large saucepan, sauté carrots, celery, and onion in olive oil and butter until tender. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
  2. Stir in chicken broth, tomato sauce, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, diced tomatoes, cabbage, basil, parsley, oregano, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. Add the whole wheat elbow macaroni. Cook, uncovered, for 6-8 minutes, or until the macaroni and vegetables are tender.
  5. Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes

This soup is excellent for making ahead. Prepare the soup up to the point of adding the macaroni, let it cool, and refrigerate. When ready to serve, reheat the soup, add the macaroni, and cook until tender. This prevents the macaroni from becoming mushy.

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