Easy Minestrone Recipe

Easy Minestrone Recipe
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Rating

100% would make again

“This is a wonderful recipe to put together in the morning and forget about the rest of the day,” assures Yvonne Andrus of American Fork, Utah. “I have three small boys who are not big fans of vegetables, but they especially enjoy this hearty soup.”

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  • 10 Servings
  • Prep: 20 min. Cook: 6 hours

Ingredients

  • 4 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1 medium zucchini, halved and sliced
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
  • 5 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

  • In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender. Just before serving, stir in macaroni and heat through. Serve with Parmesan cheese. Yield: 10 servings (about 3-1/4 quarts).

Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups equals 149 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 798 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 9 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 very lean meat, 1 vegetable.

Easy Minestrone published in Light & Tasty October/November 2006, p30

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Easy Minestrone Recipe

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Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2009 by Sprowl

Don't know why it only put one star--I say 5 stars???

Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2009 by Sprowl

Since its just 2 in our family now, I made this soup the first time without the macaroni--delicious (brought what I thought was two nights dinner to mom and she ate it all at once)The second night I added 1/2 cup macaroni and sliced up chicken sausage. It made it a completely different meal and was delicious. So this is a keeper!

Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by tinahenry

Absolutely delicious! My husband and I couldn't get enough of it. Will keep with my favorite recipes and use often, especially on chilly nights.

Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2008 by dhernstedt

VERY good. Since i am breastfeeding and cabbage to my baby is a no-no, I added 1 more small carrot and a large and medium zuccini and i watched the soup dissapear...my whole family loved it. Even my husband who does not like minestrone.

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