Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2012

My family loved this and I will definitely make this again. I made it with Italian sausage instead of the bacon. Next time around, I'll probably omit the brown sugar since the spaghetti sauce I used was sweet enough on its own. Thanks for the recipe!

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monzmom

Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2011

This was super yummy! I did make a few changes, mostly based on what I had in stock. I didn't use onions (didn't have any), used chicken broth instead of beef, used black beans instead of kidney, and used canned green beans instead of frozen (all for the same reason). Also, I added red pepper flakes, as my husband likes spicy soups. DELICIOUS. This was definitely a great way to use what we have! Thanks Barbara!

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Melissa

Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2011

I will definitely be making this again! I did change a few things: Italian sausage instead of bacon (1 pound), 2x the carrots, 2x the green beans, and one extra cup of beef broth. My family loved it and it was so easy!

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Rena

Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2009

meh. i thought this recipe was just ok...not quite what i was looking for. To me, it tasted too much like spaghetti sauce. I probably won't make this one again.

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krispy6372

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Worthington, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2009

I really enjoyed it! I skipped the brown sugar, added some salt and pepper, and put in zucchini with the bean/spaghetti sauce step instead of adding frozen green beans at the end. Oh, and I made sure I bought a decent spaghetti sauce--one that I would enjoy on pasta. Thanks for a quick, easy, healthy recipe!

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taertman2516

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: West Bend, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Winona, Minnesota, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2008

Fabulous! My 5-year old gave me a thumbs up with a "Wowie, wowie, wow!" You can't get any better than that.

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4beauties

Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2008

I doubled this recipe last night. We ate half for dinner and I froze the other portion for a later meal. This was amazing. I let mine simmer for a couple hours, then added the noodles and green beans at the end. All of the flavors melted together beautifully. I look forward to eating this one again!

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luv2givmy2girls

Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2008

This is one of the best soup/stews I have ever had! Only thing that I suggest is to add extra broth or water. I have made this twice and love it anyways, I just have noticed that extra liquid is needed considering how long it has to simmer. Hope you enjoy!

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Bwendler

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Olympia, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2008

I loved this soup. Very hearty, full of veggies, quick and easy, and delicious! I used turkey bacon to make it even healthier. I'm planning to make this again this week!

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MrsBirkey

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2007

Absolutely delicious! The best homemade Minestrone Soup I've tasted! And, it's simple enough for even a kitchen-challenged single man like me to make it happen! The spaghetti sauce makes this soup rich and hearty. Moreover, the use of a food processor to save time, while enabling ingredients -- and associated flavor -- to be distributed finely and uniformly. I've had the privilege of sampling Mrs. Jellison's dishes before, and I've always found them to be exceptional.

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