KARI'S VEGETARIAN MINESTRONE

Kari's Vegetarian Minestrone image

Provided by Kari

Time 1h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 tablespoons olive oil, or more to taste
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ medium onion, chopped
1 cup chopped baby carrots
1 large zucchini, chopped
4 medium mushrooms, sliced
1 medium potato, peeled and diced
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup shredded fresh spinach
3 cups vegetable broth
2 ½ cups water
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
2 tablespoons dried basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 pinch ground thyme
1 pinch cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Saute oil and garlic in a large pot over medium-low heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add onion and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add carrots and saute for 3 minutes, followed by zucchini, mushrooms, and finally potato. Add more oil if necessary.
Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and spinach; cook for 3 minutes. Stir in vegetable broth, water, kidney beans, basil, oregano, thyme, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour; the more simmer time the better.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 9.1 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 730.2 mg, Sugar 7.7 g