Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 onions, chopped

2 celery stalks, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 carrot, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

6 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1/2 cup chili powder

1 tablespoon ground coriander

1 tablespoon ground cumin

2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper, optional

2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juices

1 (11 1/2-ounce) can tomato juice

1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste

1 (3-inch) piece Parmesan cheese rind, optional

2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste

8 cups vegetable or chicken broth

2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed

2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

1/2 cup dried green lentils

3 cups broccoli florets

2 zucchini, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch thick rounds

2 yellow crookneck squash, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch thick rounds

1/2 cup freshly shredded Parmesan

1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

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