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Lena's Minestrone

SUBMITTED BY: Lalena

"Minestrone means 'big soup' in Italian, and this soup is sure to satisfy even the biggest of appetites. Served with a crisp loaf of bread, it's a meal in itself! Garnish with grated Romano cheese."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 6 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 6 carrots, chopped
  • 4 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
  • 3/4 cup tomato paste
  • 2 1/2 quarts water
  • 1 1/2 cups seashell pasta
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large pot ombine the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, beans, tomato paste and water. Cook over medium heat until all the vegetables are tender.
  2. Transfer soup to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.
  3. Return soup to pot and stir in pasta. If desired add additional water to thin soup. Stir in the oregano and basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat unitl pasta is al dente. Serve hot topped with freshly grated Romano.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2003 by LAURID
Delicious. This is a great recipe to start, but has a lot of room for you to make it your... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2007 by Darcy
Did not like it at all. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2006 by SHER1SMITH
Excellent! My whole family enjoyed this soup. We liked the thickness of it..very hearty! It... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Lena's Minestrone

Servings Per Recipe: 11

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 218

  • Total Fat: 0.7g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 314mg
  • Total Carbs: 47.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 8.2g
  • Protein: 7.7g

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