Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 leek, chopped
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 3 teaspoons vegetable bouillon (such as Better Than Bouillon(R))
  • 1/4 cup parsley
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
  • 1 (16 ounce) package chicken-flavored seitan

Method

  • Saute carrots, celery, onion, leek, and shallot in a soup pot over medium-high heat until onion is translucent and carrots lose their crunch, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Pour broth over vegetables in the pot and bring to a rolling boil. Dissolve bouillon into broth; reduce heat to a simmer.
  • Add parsley, bay leaves, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook until carrots are soft, about 10 minutes more.
  • Add pasta and seitan and cook until pasta is al dente, another 7 to 10 minutes.