Minestrone | Vegan Nook

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup carrots, small dice
• 1 potato, small dice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons Better Than Bouillon No Chicken Base or No Beef Base
• 10 cups of water
• 1 8-ounce can of tomato sauce
• 1 14.5-ounce can of petite diced tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste from a tube
• 1/4 teaspoon ground sage
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne red pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 leaf kombu, sea vegetable
• 1 15-ounce can of kidney beans
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen green beans
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn
• 1 cup pasta