This was really easy to make and very flavorful. It was a hit at my italian themed dinner party! I made a few alterations: I used half a head of cabbage and I chopped it loosely instead of shredding it. I'm used to bigger pieces of cabbage in the minestrone. I used shells for the pasta and double the potatoes. I also omitted the onion & corn. I added garlic to the recipe. My first step was putting a couple tablespoons of olive oil to the stew pot, then sauteeing a couple cloves of minced garlic with the italian seasonings for a minute or so. Then I carried on with the recipe as written. I'm going to be eating leftovers for days!

Reviewed On: Dec. 19, 2007