Name: Minestrone
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 medium head of cabbage, chopped (3 cups); 2 small zucchini, chopped (2 cups); 2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup); 2 stalks celery, chopped (1 cup); 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained; 1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can kidney bean, rinsed and drained; 1 (10 ounce) package spinach, thawed and squeezed to drain; 4 cups chicken broth; 46 ounces tomato juice; 1 cup dry white wine; 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves; 1/2 teaspoon oregano; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups pasta, uncooked (small shells, chili mac); to taste parmesan cheese, grated, if desired

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ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
¹⁄₂ medium head of cabbage, chopped (3 cups)
2 small zucchini, chopped (2 cups)
2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
2 stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained
1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 can kidney bean, rinsed and drained
1 (10 ounce) package spinach, thawed and squeezed to drain
4 cups chicken broth
46 ounces tomato juice
1 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
¹⁄₂ teaspoon oregano
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper
2 cups pasta, uncooked (small shells, chili mac)
to taste parmesan cheese, grated, if desired

directions

Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook garlic and onion in oil about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender.
Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese, breaking up tomatoes.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1/2-hour.
Add pasta and cook an additional 1/2-hour.
Serve with Parmesan.

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review by KissKiss

11/8/2021

This recipe is fantastic. I made it exactly as written, except that I used fresh baby spinach (5-oz container) that I chopped up and threw in towards the end of cooking. Absolutely perfect served with garlic ciabatta bread. I will definitely be making this many more times. Thanks!
tweak by Caddy Lady

10/1/2020

Throw in a rind from parmesan cheese during the simmer stage. Throw it out before serving. The cheese flavor is wonderful.
tweak by DeliciousAsItLooks

4/22/2019

Cook and drain the pasta before adding to the soup to prevent soup from getting too thick.
review by DeliciousAsItLooks

4/22/2019

This soup is so delicious, you will be happy it makes a ton! I very much enjoyed the soup with garlic breadsticks, which made for a hearty and filling meal. The leftovers freeze well. The soup did turn out a bit thick, so I just added some more broth to get the consistency I wanted. Another reviewer recommended cooking the pasta before adding to the soup and I think that's a great idea to prevent the soup from getting too thick.
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4/22/2019