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Hearty Minestrone Soup Recipe

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“I picked up this recipe in California in the ’80s and have been making it ever since. I love it partly because it’s simple to put together and partly because the flavor is so wonderful!” Bonnie Hosman - Young, AZ

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Hearty Minestrone Soup Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 6-1/4 hours

Yield: 7 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cans (one 28 ounces, one 14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups water
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium zucchini, chopped
1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1-1/4 cups cooked elbow macaroni
Shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 10 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender.
Stir in the beans, spinach and macaroni. Cover and cook 15 minutes longer or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 7 servings (2-3/4 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1-1/2 cups (calculated without cheese) equals 276 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 974 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 12 g fiber, 15 g protein.

Originally published as Hearty Minestrone Soup in Simple & Delicious November/December 2009, p19

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Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2013 by theheat01

I made this recipe tonight and it was absolutely amazing! The pepperoni gave it great flavor. The only thing I would do is add some additional liquid as this ended up being very thick.

Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2011 by skiking

I would add a little more moisture-water or broth. I substituted vegetable broth for chicken granules & add water to = 2c.

Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2011 by jmoore_112

Almost thought I was at Olive Garden!

Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2010 by mehalv

This was a great recipe! My husband and I loved it and I look forward to making it again.

Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2010 by scrapo

This turned out great! I think I did add too many noodles though but I added an extra can of tomatoe sauce and a can of fire roasted diced tomatoes and it turned out perfect!

Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2010 by dmilton

I substituted 4 large hot Italian sausages, removed the casings and cooked the meat in a fry pan to reduce the fat content. This gave the soup a little bit of a spice kick. I also used macaroni shells which I think gives the soup a nicer look.

Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2009 by skymom747

Everyone enjoyed this soup! So easy and so delicious :)

Reviewed on Nov. 01, 2009 by anniewil

I made this just last weekend and we all LOVED it! This- will become a family favorite, and next time, I'll add a little tomato juice to make it more tomato-y.

You need to make this soup!