Healthy Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 3 cloves crushed garlic
• 8 cups water
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1/2 – 1 cup parboiled brown rice (optional)
• 28 oz organic diced tomatoes (include liquid)
• 1-2 cans of mixed beans (or kidney beans & chickpeas – well rinsed)
• 3 tbsp Braggs or low sodium liquid soy protein or coconut aminos
• black pepper (to taste)
• 2 cups chopped bok choy
• 1 cup chopped celery, zucchini and/or brussel sprouts (optional)
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil or add dried herbs including basil, oregano, and thyme.

Directions

1. Sautee olive oil over low heat then add chopped onion and garlic.
2. Add water, tomato paste, carrot, parboiled brown rice (optional), organic diced tomatoes (include liquid), mixed beans (or kidney beans & chickpeas – well rinsed), Braggs or low sodium liquid soy protein or coconut aminos, black pepper, bok choy, celery, zucchini and/or brussel sprouts (optional), fresh basil or add dried herbs including basil, oregano, and thyme.Simmer and enjoy!