Marry Me Tuscan Vegetable Soup

Marry Me Tuscan Vegetable Soup

35 min
6 servings

A delicious creamy soup with a huge variety of plants for every taste.

Ingredients

  • 5 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 yellow onion (diced)
  • 1 leek (chopped)
  • 1 sweet potato (large, peeled and diced)
  • 5 sun dried tomatoes (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 5 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
  • 16 oz potato gnocchi (or 1½ cups large pasta shells)
  • 1½ cups cashew cream (or coconut milk)
  • 1/2 lemon (juiced, optional)
  • 1 handful kale (large, chopped)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a pot over medium heat, add the yellow onion, leek, sweet potato, sun dried tomatoes and garlic. 

  2. 2

    Saute until the sweet potato is softened slightly, approximately 6 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the tomato paste, paprika, parsley, dried thyme and salt.

  4. 4

    Add the vegetable broth and chickpeas. Bring to a boil, then simmer, cover for 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add the gnocchi or pasta shells, and cook until al dente, then finish off with cashew cream or coconut milk, lemon juice and kale.