Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2003

I chose to substitute escarole in place of the cabbage and added the beans later because I felt that they were a little overcooked. I also added some fresh ground pepper. I think that it would be delicious with zucchini. I served it with homemade garlic bread. It was a delicious hearty winter meal.

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Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2003

This was superb served with Italian bread for dipping.

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GINAH1

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Living In: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2003

A very filling and delicious soup! I altered it a bit, adding shallots from the garden, 1/2 cup of barley, and a pound of the leanest ground beef, browned. I think meatballs would also be good. A great dinner on a cold winter evening. pkincaid

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Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2003

This was a fun recipe to make and very tasty. There's is a lot of cutting, chopping and mincing involved, so be prepared for that. I used three, not four cloves of garlic and the soup was still plenty garlic flavored for my taste. I also followed an earlier suggestion to add more tomato paste for a thicker consistency. Since this is the first time I've made the recipe, I don't know how much of a difference it made, by I was starting to have the sense that the soup would be to watery, so I added another couple of tablespoons of tomato paste. I doubled the recipe and had way more than enough for a small family. I just had it for lunch again today. I've got to learn more about mincing garlic efficiently. It took me forever. As other reviewers have suggested, the parmesan cheese is a must - it's truly a superb garnish.

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CURTISLEE

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Home Town: Valley, Nebraska, USA

Living In: Omaha, Nebraska, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2002

I thought this was great. I didn't have the right kind of beans so I used Romano beans and it turned out just as well. I also didn't use the parmesan cheese and I don't think we missed out on anything, the only thing we added was pepper but that is up to each person, i think.

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Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2002

This soup is so easy and so good! I tossed the stewed tomatoes into my food processor because my family does not care for chunky tomatoes in soup and I used ditalini pasta instead of elbows. I also followed the suggestion of another reviewer and used spinich instead of cabbage. The broth is so flavorful and the soup is so hearty - it made a great meal with crusty french. The leftovers were even better (if that's possible).

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JOYOUS_E

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Home Town: Norwell, Massachusetts, USA

Living In: Rockland, Massachusetts, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2002

This is very good. I subsituted kidney beans for cannelini beans and a tablespoon of ketchup for the tomato paste. The sprinkling of parmesan is important; I thought the plain soup needed more salt, but that is okay. I will definitely make this again.

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Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2002

First time I tried making a minestrone...this was exellent! My boyfriend loved it. I used a can of white kidney beans instead. Very comforting dish.

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Reviewed: Sep. 3, 2002

mmm mmm good! this is a delicious soup recipe!! this is the first soup that ive ever made and i found it very easy. I also added kidney beans, finely crushed ginger (which i add to practically everything), mushrooms, basil and oregano. I didnt have celery, but it turned out just fine! i should have added more broth bc it was a bit chunky with the added mushrooms, but still a hit! im definetly going to make this again, and am going to share the recipe with my favorite cook, my mom!

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Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2002

This soup was very easy and delicious I will definetly make this again. My husband had about 4 helpings in one sitting. highly recommended.

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Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2002

EASY TO MAKE, AND DELICIOUS

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Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2002

The very best minestrone ever! A huge success with the family and guests. Add more tomato paste for a thicker, more stewlike minestrone. I also added a can of green beans, used kidney instead of cannellini beans, and used shredded spinach instead of cabbage. If you can find flavored macaroni, such as garlic or roasted pepper, it will inhance the flavor. Also, the parmesan truly inhances the flavor, and is not to be left out! Enjoy!

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