Lena's Minestrone

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 21, 2003

Delicious. This is a great recipe to start, but has a lot of room for you to make it your own. I had to add 5 cups of water to the final product to finally get the consistency I was looking for.

—LAURID

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 13, 2008

I really liked the idea of this soup, it was really, really thick though. If we try this one again I think I would use half the amount of potatoes and carrots. Kudo's for originality! what a great idea, thanks for the recipe. :)

—momofmy4crazykids

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16 Ratings

Sep 18, 2008

I used beef broth instead of water and added shredded cabbage, diced zucchini, less potatoes,shredded spinach. can diced tomatoes, marinara or spaghetti sauce, light red or white beans. To make it thicker I added some refied beans. The rest was fine. Just a thought.

—berta

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Apr 21, 2012

great way to get those who don't like them to eat their veggies! I added a bit of sugar because I like it.

—amydoll

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Sep 28, 2006

Excellent! My whole family enjoyed this soup. We liked the thickness of it..very hearty! It would be fine as is, however I added a pinch of cayenne pepper and a bit of olive oil. Thanks for a great healthy and delicious soup.

—SHER1SMITH

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Jul 14, 2011

We really enjoyed this soup. I do not have a food processor so I used my blender instead. The kids liked the taste and with it blended together they couldn't see the vegetables to pick them out, that was the best part!!

—jasnjess1

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Dec 10, 2008

I added some ground Hot Italian sausage to this soup to give it more substance. It was even better the next day!!

—PAJAMAANGEL

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Dec 21, 2011

Really bland. I think it needs some acid (lemon juice or vinegar). My husband put Sriachi in it after I served it to him, if that gives you an idea of how bland it is. Might be a good base recipe but definitely needs some adjustments.

—jmi

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Nutrition

Calories
215 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
46.1 g
15%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.8 g
1%

Fiber
7.7 g
31%

Protein
7.8 g
16%

Sodium
277 mg
11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Lena's Minestrone

Serving Size: 1/11 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 11
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 215
Calories from Fat: 8

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.8g 1 %
Saturated Fat 0.2g < 1 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 277mg 11 %
** Potassium 888mg 25 %
Total Carbohydrates 46.1g 15 %
Dietary Fiber 7.7g 31 %
Protein 7.8g 16 %
Sugars 6.1g
Vitamin A 138 %
Vitamin C 51 %
Calcium 9 %
Iron 27 %
** Thiamin 22 %
** Niacin 30 %
** Vitamin B6 31 %
** Magnesium 19 %
** Folate 37 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.