Tofu Minestrone - Gourmet Gurus, Salads, Soups & Stews Recipe

Ingredients

• 12 cups (3L) no-salt-added vegetable broth or water, divided
• 1 leek, diced (white and pale green parts only)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 carrot, grated
• 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 28 oz (795 mL) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 tsp (10 mL) dried basil
• 2 tsp (10 mL) dried oregano
• 1 cup (250 mL) whole grain rotini
• 1/2 lb (225 g) firm tofu, crumbled
• 14 oz (410 mL) can no-salt added aduki beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh basil
• 3/4 tsp (4 mL) sea salt
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) cayenne pepper
• 2 cups (500 mL) baby kale, chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) grated Asiago cheese