Hoff's Minestrone Soup

The beauty of this recipe is that is really packs in a lot of veggies and it's a great way to use up anything lying around.  I encourage you to substitute any veggies or add more/less to suit your taste!

Hoff's Minestrone Soup
Yields: A lot!
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free
 

Ingredients:

• 4 cups Veggie Broth
• 4 cups Water
• 3 Swiss Chard leaves (chopped)
• 1 Potato (chopped)
• 1 Zucchini (chopped)
• 1 cup Carrots Sticks
• 1 cup Corn
• 1 cup Lima Beans
• 1 - 15oz can Tomato Sauce
• 1 - 15oz can Diced Tomatoes (seasoned)
• 1 - 15oz can Kidney Beans (rinsed & drained)
• 1 cup small Whole Wheat Pasta
• 1 small Onion (chopped)
• 2-3 Garlic Cloves (minced)
• 1 - 2 tbsp Italian Seasoning
• Garlic Powder
• Onion Powder
• Cumin
• Sea Salt

Directions:

1. In a very large crock pot set to high, soften Onions & Garlic while preparing the rest of the ingredients
2. Reduce to Low
3. Add Veggie Broth & Tomato Sauce & all ingredients except Water & Pasta
4. Add just enough Water to cover all the veggies in your pot (may need more or less than 4 cups)
5. Cook for 4-6 hours
6. 20 minutes prior to serving, add any Pasta that cooks in under 10 minutes, 35-40 minutes for Pastas that takes longer to cook or cook Pasta alone & add to soup just before serving
7. Adjust Seasonings as needed

My2Cents: Experiment with rice instead of pasta, try a variety of Greens!  Depending on the time of year, this soup can be combination of fresh, frozen & canned - use what ya got!