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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:
This recipe has been rated 13 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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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 4.38 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 4.38 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 4.38 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 4.38 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 4.38 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 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 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 4.38 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 4.38 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 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2009 by Lisa 
GREAT! I was unsure about the macaroni noodles but they turned out wonderfully. Because I made... MORE


 
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