Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2006

The soup I made gets five stars, but I changed a lot of things from the original recipe, so this recipe only gets four. I didn't add the green beans, instead I used garbanzo beans, and instead of zucchini I added celery and green bell pepper. I also added more tomatoes and extra of all of the seasonings but the broth. This was delicious and filling, and got a lot of compliments. :)

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SouthernBell86

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Reviewed: Aug. 19, 2006

My favorite minestrone recipe. The flavor is just right. The only thing I do differently is that instead of adding the water and bouillon - I use one of those tall boxes of chicken broth. Works for me - and I get lots of compliments with this.

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Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2006

Well, it was easy and fun to make, and a way to use up the zucchini, fresh green beans, and carrots I got from my CSA. And, while eating it, I felt really healthy and it filled me up so I wasn't hungry for quite awhile. However, I didn't really enjoy it. It just didn't taste that great to me. And my husband (who's not big on soup to be fair) really hated it.

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dagny21

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Reviewed: Sep. 6, 2005

Absolutely delicious!! It's not easy to get minestrone right but you did it! I added 2 extra tins of tomatoes and used 3 beef stock cubes instead of the vegtarian chicken seasoning. I was hearty, filling and most importantly - healthy! Well done, I will be making this soup every week!

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Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2004

This is a great receipe. I tweaked it a little because that's how I cook. I used beef broth for the base, substituted Italian green beans, added one can of garbanzo beans, and 2 cups of fresh spinach. It's my most requested soup. Thanks

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PEGGY4

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Reviewed: Sep. 15, 2003

It tastes so good!!! Reminded me a bit of the soup at the Olive Garden Restaurant. Anyway, I just love this recipe and I think that it has become my new favorite homemade soup.

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Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2003

My husband and I loved this soup! It is very hearty and the herbs give it a wonderful flavor! When we served the soup we added Parmesan cheese on top! Kathy

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KATHYBEES

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Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2002

I doubled this recipes for my Bible study group of 12. I added a bit for spice for extra flavor. For the pasta - I added Orzo which I liked. The whole group enjoyed it. Very easy to make which was another plus. I will keep this one on record and will make again. Joanne

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JOEY53

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Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2002

What a great and easy recipe. I added some red pepper for an extra kick and also some elbow macaroni. This was an unbelievable side dish. I also served it with some garlic bread. Definitely a keeper. THANKS :)

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FRANCESA

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Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2002

THIS WAS VERY GOOD I ADDED MORE GARLIC AND SOME SPINACH . ILOVE THIS IV MADE IT TWICE.

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Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2002

Very delicious - very quick - we made it for our church "Soup Supper" and doubled the quantity while adding shell pasta.

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Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2002

This was very good. I added small pasta shells, peas, and green beans to it. Will make again. Stacey

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Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2001

I made a few minor changes to perfect this dish. I added chicken bouillon cubes instead of the veg chicken seasoning- I used about 6 cubes. This would also be good with some spinach thrown in or some diced sausage. VERY GOOD! We love it.

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BEKHIT

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Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2001

This is the best recipe for minestrone I have ever tried! My family loves it! I add tiny shell pasta to it!

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TERIAN

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Reviewed: Jul. 15, 2001

This soup is great!!! And it's better than what you get in a restaurant.

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SEASHELL271

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Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2001

My husband & I love this soup. I used more spices than called for, and didn't drain/rinse the canned beans. We have made this recipe many times & will make it again.

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Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2001

This soup was very thin. I had to add two cans of drained tomatoes to thicken it as well as some corn starch. It also needed more seasoning. I would NOT recommend this recipie. Try something else or buy it in the can, much cheaper and taste better!

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