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Vegetable Minestrone

Name: Vegetable Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h 30 min
Total time: 6 h 45 min
Yield: 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
Ingredients: 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth; 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (15 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian-style stewed tomatoes; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced; 1 medium carrot, shredded; 3/4 cup tomato juice; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 cup frozen cut green beans, thawed; 1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed; 1/2 cup small shell pasta; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

11 reviews

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 6-1/2 hours

Makes

8 servings (2-1/2 quarts)

My husband and I created this recipe to replicate the minestrone soup at our favorite Italian restaurant. It's nice to have this ready to eat for our evening meal on days when we have a real busy schedule. To make the soup vegetarian, use vegetable broth instead of beef.—Alice Peacock, Grandview, Missouri

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Ingredients

2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian-style stewed tomatoes
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
1 medium carrot, shredded
3/4 cup tomato juice
1 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup frozen cut green beans, thawed
1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1/2 cup small shell pasta
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until vegetables are tender.
Stir in the green beans, spinach and pasta. Cover and cook for 30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 181 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 1027mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 8g fiber), 12g protein.

Vegetable Minestrone

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