I made minestrone soup for the first time ever yesterday. Actually, it was the first time I ever ate minestrone soup too. The recipe was from Eat, Drink and Be Vegan, and it was fantastic (I am loving this cookbook!)
I honestly tried to stick to a recipe this time. But we were out of some spices, and well, I just can’t really follow a recipe without changing a few things. 
But more than changing a few things, I feel like this soup (and this soup, and these enchiladas) are really starting to define my food philosophy. And correspondingly, define the Eat Clean Live Green blog food philosophy: Real, delicious food from ethical sources. Vegetarian recipes that meat-eaters will enjoy.
Heat 2 tbsp of canola oil on medium high. Add 1 C chopped carrot, 1 medium chopped onion, 1 C chopped celery.
Add 1 tsp garlic salt, 2 tsp dried thyme, 1 tsp dried basil. Stir, cover and cook for about 5 minutes, until vegetables are soft.
Drain and rinse 1 can red kidney beans, and 1 can black beans. Add to vegetable mixture.
Add 1 large can (796 ml) crushed tomatoes, 6 C vegetable broth, 3 bay leaves, and 1 tsp dried rosemary.
Bring to a boil, and let simmer for 10 minutes.
Add 1 C dried pasta, and 1 C frozen corn kernels. Let simmer another 20 minutes, or until pasta is soft.
Serve, and enjoy the real food. It’s vegan, but meat eaters will love it too. I promise.
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Eat Clean Minestrone Soup
by EatCleanLiveGreen.com adapted from Eat, Drink and Be Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 T canola oil
- 1 C chopped carrot
- 1 medium chopped onion
- 1 C chopped celery
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 can red kidney beans
- 1 can black beans
- 1 large can (796 ml) crushed tomatoes
- 6 C vegetable broth
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 C dried pasta
- 1 C frozen corn kernels
Directions
- Heat canola oil on medium high. Add hopped carrot, onion and celery.
- Add garlic salt, dried thyme anddried basil. Stir, cover and cook for about 5 minutes, until vegetables are soft.
- Drain and rinse beans. Add to vegetable mixture.
- Add tomatoes, vegetable broth, bay leaves, and rosemary.
- Bring to a boil, and let simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add dried pasta, and frozen corn kernels. Let simmer another 20 minutes, or until pasta is soft.
- Serve and enjoy.
Happy Thanksgiving to my US readers!
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I don’t know if this is a philosophy, but I think food should be enjoyed. You need food to live and it has taken me many years to figure this out. So you really should enjoy something you need to live, something that has to be in your life, something that will always be in your life. When you’ve accepted this, then you have to decide how you’re going to incorporate this in your life. You can eat to benefit your health, know what foods have what vitamins etc. that’s what I love about food. At last I’m realising it’s more than just calories.
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Allison Reply:
November 26th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
Taylor, that is a fantastic point. I completely agree, food should be enjoyed!
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Great job on spreading the word about your food philosophy! So many people don’t think about where their food comes from or what it means in a larger, global sense. Props for spreading a positive message!
You know my stance on Ethical Eating.
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I haven’t made minestrone since…I don’t know when
Thanks for the inspiration. Time to check the pantry for supplies
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