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30-Minute Minestrone

SUBMITTED BY: Betty Claycomb

"'This simple, chunky soup is low in calories,' Betty Claycomb of Alverton, Pennsylvania jots. 'The beef broth's seasoned nicely, while the spinach adds a refreshing difference.'"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 11 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 medium carrots, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped cabbage
  • 1 celery rib, thinly sliced
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian stewed or diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 3 beef bouillon cubes
  • 1 cup torn fresh spinach
  • 2/3 cup cooked elbow macaroni
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a 3-qt. saucepan, saute carrots, cabbage, celery, onion and garlic in oil for 5 minutes. Add water, tomatoes and bouillon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in spinach, macaroni and pepper; heat through.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One 1-cup serving (prepared with low-sodium bouillon) equals 88 calories, 178 mg sodium, 0 cholesterol, 14 gm carbohydrate, 3 gm protein, 2 gm fat. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2006 by HilsRecipes
Simple and yummy - I'd make it again! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2007 by Melanie Booth
Very nice, i used vegetable 'bouillon' cubes so that it was vegetarian. I used less pasta... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2007 by Chrissy
This soup is very good. It's easy to make and doesn't take long. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2007 by Jess O.
Thank you Betty!!! This soup was awesome. I did add some red pepper flakes, for a little kick.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2008 by valeria
Very easy to make after a hard days work. Will enjoy this recipe again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2008 by sue
it tasted to sweet, maybe it was using stew tomatoes instead of diced ones. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2008 by ManassasMa
This soup was fast, flavorful and economical. Can't ask for more that that! I doubled the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2007 by SBCHINCHILLA
Everyone in the house loved this recipe! I added some ground beef, being that I have 3 grown... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2007 by MaestraMama
The kids really liked the soup. Elisa was not to crazy about the spinach. We had bread on... MORE


 
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