Homestyle Noodle Soup (vegan/vegetarian)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 celery, diced
• 1/8 teaspoon thyme, dried
• 1/8 teaspoon basil, dried
• 6 cups vegetable stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/8 teaspoon parsley, dried
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, dried
• 1 pinch sea salt (to taste)
• 5 peppercorns
• 8 ounces fettuccine, broken into small, thumb-sized lengths
• 1/3 cup spinach, frozen (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. add onions, carrots, garlic and celery and saute, stirring occasionally, for five minutes or until vegetables have softened.
• 2 add vegetable broth and seasonings to pot. bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. add noodles to soup and cook for another 10 minutes, or until noodles are tender.
• 3 taste to adjust seasonings, in necessary, and stir in spinach. simmer for minutes to blend flavors before serving.