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Quick Minestrone
Ingredients
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3
14 ounce can beef broth
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1
15 ounce can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
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1
15 ounce can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
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1
14 1/2 ounce can low-sodium stewed tomatoes
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1
11 1/2 ounce can vegetable juice
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1
6 ounce can low-sodium tomato paste
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2
teaspoons sugar
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1
teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
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1 1/2
cups loose-pack frozen mixed vegetables (such as an Italian blend)
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2
cups fresh spinach leaves, cut into strips
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2
cups cooked pasta (1 cup uncooked), such as small shells or mostaccioli
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Finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)
Directions
In a large kettle combine broth, beans, stewed tomatoes, vegetable juice, tomato paste, sugar, and Italian seasoning. Bring to boiling. Add mixed vegetables. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add spinach and cooked pasta; heat through. To serve, ladle into bowls. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Makes 8 main-dish servings.
From the Test Kitchen
- Make Ahead Tip Prepare soup up to the point where frozen vegetables are cooked until tender. Remove from heat; cool quickly. Refrigerate, covered, overnight. To serve, reheat soup over medium heat. Stir in spinach and cooked pasta. Heat through.
Nutrition Facts
(Quick Minestrone)
- Servings Per Recipe 8,
- Calories 214,
- Protein (gm) 12,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 41,
- Fat, total (gm) 2,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 9,
- Sodium (mg) 975,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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This soup is so easy and delicious. I do saute some onion and garlic in olive oil before I add the vegetables. We don't care for the spinach since it gets a bit icky when warmed up. Love this soup!
3/8/2010 02:23:42 PM Report AbuseNot a bad recipe; but it's listed under Italian Vegetarian and calls for beef broth; should have used vegetable broth, or mushroom broth...
2/12/2010 10:17:19 AM Report Abuse