Longevity Soup
A nourishing and flavorful vegetable soup packed with greens, chickpeas, and pasta, perfect for a hearty, healthful meal suitable for vegetarians and health-conscious eaters.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp. olive or vegetable oil ⓘ
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced ⓘ
- 1 c. chopped onion ⓘ
- 1 tsp. salt ⓘ
- 1 c. chopped carrots ⓘ
- 1 c. chopped broccoli ⓘ
- 1 c. chopped spinach ⓘ
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper ⓘ
- 1 tsp. dried basil or 1 Tbsp. fresh basil ⓘ
- 1 c. chopped green pepper ⓘ
- 1 tsp. oregano ⓘ
- 3 1/2 c. water ⓘ
- 2 c. low-sodium tomato puree ⓘ
- 1 1/2 c. canned chickpeas ⓘ
- 1 c. chopped tomatoes ⓘ
- 1/2 c. dry pasta ⓘ
Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy bottom 4-quart pot.
- Add garlic and onion; sauté until soft and translucent.
- Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of salt, carrots, broccoli, and spinach.
- Add oregano, black pepper, and basil.
- Cover and cook over low heat for 5 to 8 minutes.
- Add green pepper, water, tomato puree, and chickpeas.
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add chopped tomatoes and remaining salt; simmer for 10 more minutes.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then add pasta.
- Gently boil until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes.
- Ladle into bowls and top each with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
608
kcal
30% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).