Source: Love and Lemons
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- salt & pepper
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 small sweet potato, cubed
- 1 cup chopped green beans
- 1 zucchini, cubed
- ½ cup sliced cherry tomatoes
- 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano (or chopped fresh rosemary or thyme)
- 2 bay leaves
- a few pinches of red chile flakes
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes with it’s juice
- 4 (or more) cups veggie broth
- 1 can chickpeas, drained & rinsed
- handful of chopped kale
- optional: grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Chop all veggies and have them ready to go.
- Heat a large pot over medium heat and add the olive oil.
- Add the chopped onion, salt & pepper and cook until translucent. Add the carrots, sweet potatoes, green beans, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, garlic, oregano, bay leaves, chile flakes and more salt & pepper. Let cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables lightly brown, or until they’re starting to stick to the bottom of the pot.
- Add the white wine stir, and let the wine cook off until it’s nearly evaporated.
- Add the balsamic vinegar, canned tomatoes, broth and chickpeas. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until the carrots and sweet potatoes are tender. (at least 30 minutes, longer to develop a bit more flavor).
- Stir in the chopped kale during the last 15 minutes of cooking time.
- Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve with grated parmesan cheese if you like.
Notes
Store extra soup in the fridge for a few days (this one tastes better on the second day). Freeze after that.
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