Ingredients
1 1/2+ cup water, divided
(optional) meat substitute like tofu, soycurls, other or none, your choice
1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion
1 cup diced carrots (about 2 medium)
1 cup diced celery (about 3 stalks)
3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbsp)
3 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
2 14.5 oz cans low-sodium veggie broth
1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
2 tsp granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
3/4 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried marjoram
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup dry ditalini or pasta of your choice
1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
Dairy-free parmesan substitute, for serving
3 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
Instructions
Heat 1 Tbsp water or broth in a large pot over medium high heat, crumble in meat substitute and cook, stirring occasionally until cooked through.
Transfer to a plate, set aside. Heat another 1 Tbsp water or broth in same pot.
Add onions, carrots, and celery and water saute (wauté) over medium-high heat until tender about 6 minutes, add garlic and wauté 1 minute longer.
Add veggie broth, tomato sauce, canned tomatoes, sugar, basil, oregano, thyme, marjoram and cooked optional meat sub, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low, cover with lid and allow to simmer, stirring occasionally, until veggies are soft, about 15 – 20 minutes.
Meanwhile prepare ditalani/pasta according to directions on package, cooking to al dente.
Add cooked and drained pasta to soup* along with kidney beans and great northern beans. Thin with a little more broth or water if desired.
Allow to cook 1 minute longer. Stir in parsley, serve warm with vegan parmesan cheese.