Soup, White Bean and Basil – Comfortably Vegan

Ingredients

• 1 med carrot, minced
• 1 large (or two small) yellow onions, minced
• 1 stalk of celery, minced
• 4-5 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup of fresh basil, minced (1/4 cup before chopping) (or use 2 tablespoons dried basil powder)
• 2 cans (15 oz) cannelini (white northern) beans, drained
• 6 cups of vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons of sun dried tomatoes
• Salt and pepper
• 1/4 tsp Italian Seasonin
• 1/2 cup of pasta shells