Soup Recipes

Vegetable Pasta Soup

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 clove of garlic, chopped
• 1 cup vegetarian sausage bits (we use Morning star), optional
• 2-4 cups tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper (optional)
• 1 cup (or a little more) interesting pasta, such as a blend, or medium shells
• one 16 oz can of kidney beans
• 1 medium zucchini, chopped (optional)
• soy, parmesan (optional)

Cooking Directions

1. Braise the onion, garlic and veggie sausage in large pot in 1 cup water.
2. Add 2-4 cups tomatoes with 3-4 cups water.
3. Add oregano, thyme and pepper.
4. Heat until it starts to boil
5. Add the pasta
6. Cook until soft
7. Rinse and add the can of kidney beans, cook
8. Add 1 medium zucchini, chopped (optional)
9. Sprinkle with soy, parmesan (optional)

There you have it, delicious vegetable pasta soup ready to serve.