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Name: Contest-Winning Easy Minestrone
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 11 servings (2-3/4 quarts).
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 large carrots, diced; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 cans (8 ounces each) no-salt-added tomato sauce; 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1-1/2 cups shredded cabbage; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup uncooked whole wheat elbow macaroni; 11 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese

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Contest-Winning Easy Minestrone

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This minestrone soup recipe is special to me because it’s one of the few dinners my entire family loves. And I can feel good about serving it because it’s full of nutrition and low in fat. —Lauren Brennan, Hood River, Oregon