Hearty Vegan Minestrone Soup - Australian School of Meditation & Yoga

Ingredients

• 1 large yellow onion, diced (2 cups)
• 3 medium carrots, diced (1 1/2 cups)
• 2 stalks celery, diced (1 cup)
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste
• 2 cups diced zucchini (from about 2 small)
• 1 red capsicum, diced
• 2 cups diced sweet potatoes
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 7 cups vegetable stock
• 1 can crushed tomatoes (800g) or diced fresh tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 Tbsp dried mixed herbs
• Salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
• 2 cups green beans, cut into 1-inch segments
• 1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice