INGREDIENTS
- ●1 tablespoon olive oil
- ●1/2 large yellow onion, chopped
- ●1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- ●2 garlic cloves, minced
- ●1/8 head green cabbage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- ●1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
- ●2 celery stalks, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- ●1 1/2 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- ●2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini or white kidney beans (or 1/2 pound dried beans, soaked overnight in water), drained
- ●1 package (8 ounces) SWEET EARTH Enlightened Foods Traditional Seitan Strips
- ●5 cups (or more) vegetable stock or canned vegetable broth
- ●1 medium potato, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- ●1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- ●1/4 head red cabbage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- ●2 zucchini or summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- ●2 teaspoons salt
- ●1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ●Tabasco sauce (optional)
MAKE IT
Step 1
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, thyme, and garlic. Sauté 5 minutes. Add green cabbage, tomatoes, celery, and carrots. Sauté 10 minutes.
Step 2
Add beans, Seitan strips, 5 cups of stock, potatoes, and basil. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for one hour.
Step 3
Add red cabbage and zucchini. Add salt. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes longer. Stir in cheese. Sprinkle in a dash of Tabasco hot sauce if you want to give the soup a little zip.
Step 4
Serve with ground pepper and bread.