Sweet Potato Minestrone
Description
A hearty and delicious vegetarian minestrone soup with sweet potatoes, carrots, green beans, celery, tomatoes, onions and garlic.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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1 large onion, chopped
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2 large stalks celery, chopped
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2 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
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salt and pepper to taste
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1 (28 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
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5 cups vegetable broth
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2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
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2 large carrots, sliced thin
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6 ounces green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces
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5 cloves garlic, minced
Directions
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Heat oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Sauté onion, celery, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with juice, broth, sweet potatoes, carrots, green beans, and garlic. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.