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Veggie Soup with Basil Sauce

A hearty and flavorful vegan soup with a fresh basil sauce.
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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Vegan
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Soup Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 zucchini, chopped
  • 1 yellow squash, chopped
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Basil Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions 

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add garlic, zucchini, and yellow squash. Cook for another 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. While the soup is simmering, make the basil sauce. In a blender, combine basil leaves, pine nuts, nutritional yeast, olive oil, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth.
  5. Serve the soup hot, drizzled with basil sauce.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 800mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Healthy, Soup, Vegan
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