Minestrone Veggie Bowl (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Aromatics & Veggies

01 - 1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
02 - 2 yellow potatoes, cut into small cubes
03 - 2 stalks celery, chopped up
04 - 2 carrots, small dice
05 - 1 medium yellow onion, diced
06 - 4 minced garlic cloves

→ Pantry Staples

07 - 1½ cups whole wheat pasta shells
08 - 15 oz canned beans (like chickpeas), rinsed
09 - 28 oz can of diced tomatoes
10 - 5 cups vegetable stock
11 - ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
12 - ½ teaspoon sea salt
13 - 2 teaspoons oregano, dried

# Instructions:

01 - Throw garlic and onion into a big pot with a splash of water (1-2 tbsp). Stir and cook for about 3 minutes until they soften up.
02 - Toss in the carrots, celery, potatoes, oregano, pepper, and salt next. Stir and cook till the carrots and potatoes start to feel tender, about 6 minutes.
03 - Mix in the stock, canned tomatoes, beans, and pasta. Heat to a boil, then simmer without a lid for 12-15 minutes until pasta’s done. Sprinkle parsley on top to serve.

# Notes:

01 - Roots in Sardinian cooking
02 - Lets you use up lots of veggies
03 - Works with any beans you prefer