Minestrone Soup

(Vegan)

By Robyne Gray

• 2 C cabbage - chopped in lg. pieces
• 2 C diced potatoes
• 2 lg. carrots - diced or sliced
• 1 1⁄2 C celery - diced or sliced
• 3⁄4 lg. onion - diced
• 1/3 C barley
• 2 Tbs. quinoa (be sure to rinse first)
• 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes or 2 C diced fresh
• 1 14 oz can drained and rinsed pinto beans
• 1 Tbs. Soy sauce
• 2 Tbs. McKay’s chicken seasoning (a non-meat product)
• 1 Tbs. parsley
• 1 1⁄2 tsp. salt
• 9 C water

Place all ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil then simmer for 30 Minutes. Then add: 1 C elbow macaroni. (I use whole wheat 365 brand from Whole Foods Market or one made from Spelt-another whole grain)

2 cloves crushed garlic.

Simmer for another 15-20 minutes