Ingredients

  • 1 Tbs. olive oil
  • 3 large plum tomatoes, quartered
  • 4 oz. cremini mushrooms, quartered
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 large red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 6 cups (or more) low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 3 large fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs
  • 3/4 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1/2 cup small elbow macaroni
  • 2 cups shelled, cooked edamame
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Method

  • In large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add tomatoes, mushrooms, onion, bell pepper and carrot and cook, stirring often, until vegetables are deep golden brown, about 15 minutes.
  • Transfer about 2 cups cooked vegetables to cutting board.
  • Chop vegetables into small pieces and set aside.
  • Add 6 cups broth, parsley and thyme to pot, and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer until remaining vegetables are very tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; cool slightly.
  • Working in batches, puree vegetables and broth in blender.
  • Pour through strainer set over bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible.
  • Discard solids.
  • Return liquid and reserved chopped vegetables to soup pot.
  • Bring soup to a boil, thinning with more vegetable broth if necessary.
  • Add pasta; reduce heat to medium and cook, until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Add edamame; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and top with cheese.