Italian Vegetable Soup (Vegan)

By jeenikeen

Ingredients

• 1 package (10 oz.) firm tofu
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 (19 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups water
• 5 teaspoons vegan beef or vegetable bouillon granules
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 cups chopped cabbage
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn
• 1 (15 ounce) can green beans
• 1 cup macaroni

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 70mins
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cut tofu into small cubes and place in a large soup pot. Cook in olive oil over medium heat until evenly browned. Stir in onion, celery, carrots, garlic, chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans, water and bouillon. Season with parsley, oregano and basil. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Stir in cabbage, corn, green beans and pasta. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer until vegetables are tender and pasta is al dente. Add more water if needed.