Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2007

This was a great soup for a cold day. Only change I made was to use beef broth instead of vegetable broth. Also just cut down on the liquids so we wouldn't have so much. I also added a small can of V8 to beef up the tomato flavor and a few extra spices for overall seasoning. Very good!

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CulinaryCutie

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Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2007

Taste is 5 star but am giving this 3 Stars because of the misinformation when it comes to the ingredient amounts. I made this as directed except for using just 1 cup of elbow macaroni. Makes a lot so I sent some to neighbors. When I took mine out to serve the next day I couldn't believe it. There was NO broth left. The macaroni had absorbed it ALL and I didn't even use the full amount of macaroni. I called my neighbors and they said they enjoyed the STEW - too late to send them over a can or two more of broth to add to it. This soup needs a minimum of 24oz. more of liquid - I would use vegetable broth.

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Aspiring Chef Rita

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Home Town: Woodside, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2007

Great Minestrone! Lasted a week!

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BRIEAHN

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Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2007

Excellent minestrone. I used all vegetable broth instead of water.

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Reviewed: Aug. 18, 2007

Fantastic recipe! Kudos to you. I followed most of the directions, but found pureeing the celery and garlic to be more towards my taste-- it provides a creamier, thicker soup without altering the flavor. Still, the method you described works just fine.

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Reviewed: Aug. 13, 2007

Warning: Makes a lot yet can be easily frozen for leftovers. This stuff was GOOD, and really easy to make for a weeknight. The most time consuming part is chopping the vegetables, and while the soup cooks, stir every so often. I didn't have veggie broth so I used a can of chicken broth instead, also added in a can of chick peas. Very yummy, will definitely be making again.

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CHELS

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Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2007

This soup was absolutely delicious! It is just what I wanted on a cold, rainy day - hearty and flavourful. I made a few minor changes, using some chopped fresh green beans and fresh peas in place of the celery, and adding some fresh parsley in addition to the basil and oregano. I only used 1 tbsp of oil and 1/2 tsp of salt, and 900 mL of vegetable stock (I get confused by American quarts, ounces, etc.) This is the kind of recipe that will easily become a family tradition.

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Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2007

Delicious!! I made this for a friend who is vegetarian and all of us who had lunch together enjoyed it! It was so easy to put together and as the previous comments noted, the ingredients are easily adapted to your taste or what you have on hand. I even had meatless sausage I added to it that tasted perfect. I am more open to trying more meatless meals after trying this and will keep this in my file for a heart-warming, home-cooked meal. This makes a LOT so half it if it's not for a big group and add more water or broth as suggested before, mine needed at least 3 more cans of broth or water for a full batch.

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Stacey

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Reviewed: May 13, 2007

Boy is this good! Just the kind of minestrone I was looking for. I played around with the ratios a bit based on what I had on hand, and had to up the liquids a lot to avoid getting a stew. But the result is mind-blowingly faboulous. After tasting it I decided to invite some friends over to help polish it off, it is well-worthy to feed to company. What it could use is a bit of green: zucchini or green beans. May throw some in next time.

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Reviewed: May 2, 2007

awesome for a cold rainy day, I made this with molasses bread from this site great combo. this soup is a real keeper.

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shawn

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Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2007

This was so good! I used about 10 baby carrots, chopped, maybe ½ a yellow onion, and I used some garlic powder instead of the cloves of garlic. Instead of vegetable broth, I used more like 2 quarts (total) of water with a tablespoon of beef boullion powder mixed in. And instead of the fresh herbs, I used maybe 1½ or 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning (the saltless dry herb blend). I used maybe a teaspoon of salt, and I added a few shakes of pepper. It was so very good! And the next day, it tasted even better! I like to mix sour cream into my bowl, but it's very good without! Thank you so much for sharing this, Corrigan!

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Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2007

This was really good and very easy to make. I didn't have the fresh herbs on hand so I used dry and they worked great. I also used only 4 potatoes, added a little extra liquid at the end and served it with crusty bread - delicious. My husband loved it. Thanks!

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Tiffany

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Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2007

This was a huge hit at a church supper last night. I needed a hearty vegetarian soup and this fit the bill. We doubled the recipe and had enough for about 23 people plus some extra. Everyone is asking for the recipe. I made a couple of small changes, but it would've been good without them too. I just added some chopped zucchini, used dry herbs since I didn't have fresh, and used small shells instead of macaroni for the pasta.It was excellent!

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Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2007

I tried this soup. I love it. I added some lima and green beans. And did not use the pasta. Good stuff

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Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2007

I think the recipe is a good starting point, but a little bland. I would cut back on the potatoes next time, and try adding diced tomatoes with their juice, plus extra garlic, basil and oregano. My soup was really thick, like a stew, especially after sitting overnight.

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Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2007

Great! Added one small can of tomato sauce, zuccini, ground pepper, and doubled the basil. Used about 1 T dried oregano instead of fresh. I also only put half the salt. My 1 and 3 year old liked it too!

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Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2006

my family loved this soup, and it was great as leftovers. I thought i had Oregano at home, but I didnt, so I used a couple of spoonfulls of some fresh pesto i had in the fridge. Turned out GREAT! I think i might add some diced sweet potato next time.

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Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2006

This recipe is fabulous! I was craving a lighter soup so I suggested to my husband that I make minestrone. He informed me that he was not much of a "minestrone soup kind of guy". I went ahead and made it anyway, and he had 3 helpings! He loved it! Also, my 6 year old gobbled it down and when he woke up the next morning he requested the leftover soup for breakfast! I did make a few modifications only because I didn't have all the ingredients... I substitued the fresh spices for dried and used chicken broth in place of the vegetable broth This is definitely a keeper! Thanks so much for the recipe!

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Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2006

This is a real five star recipe. I have made it twice already and will use it the rest of my life. Wonderful flavor.

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Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2006

WOW! such an easy, and tasty soup... my 1 year old and I just had it for luch!!! It was a big hit. I had to add extra broth, I also added some parsley and a chopped up zucchini, I'm sure you could add just about any veg.,..maybe corn next time!

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