• 2 Tbsp water ((or sub oil))
• 1/2 medium white or yellow onion ((diced))
• 3 cloves garlic* ((minced))
• 2 large carrots ((peeled and sliced into thin rounds))
• 1 1/2 cups green beans ((trimmed // roughly chopped))
• 1/4 tsp each sea salt & black pepper ((plus more to taste))
• 1 small zucchini ((sliced into 1/4-inch rounds))
• 1 15-ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
• 6 cups vegetable broth (DIY or store-bought)
• 2 tsp dried basil ((or sub 1 Tbsp fresh per 2 tsp dried))
• 2 tsp dried oregano ((or sub 1 Tbsp fresh per 2 tsp dried))
• 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1 pinch red chili pepper flake ((optional))
• 1 Tbsp coconut sugar (or other sweetener to taste)
• 1 15-ounce can white beans or chickpeas ((rinsed + drained))
• 2 cups gluten-free pasta noodles* ((I like Trader Joe’s Gluten-Free Fusilli))
• 1 cup kale or spinach ((or other green // roughly chopped))