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Garden Patch Minestrone

Hamburger Helper® is the foolproof start of a veggie-packed homemade soup.
Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 40 min
Makes: 7 servings (1 1/2 cups each)
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2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
2medium stalks celery, sliced (1 cup)
1small onion, chopped (1/3 cup)
2cloves garlic, finely chopped
1medium zucchini or yellow summer squash, cut in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
1/4cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1box Hamburger Helper® beef pasta
1can (15 oz) Progresso® cannellini or dark red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
1can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
5cups hot water
Serve with...
Tomato and Mushroom Focaccia Tomato and Mushroom Focaccia
Total Time: 35 min
1.In 5-quart Dutch oven or stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, onion and garlic; cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are almost tender.
2.Stir in zucchini, basil, uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper box), beans, tomatoes and hot water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until pasta and vegetables are tender.
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No fresh basil? Stir in about 4 teaspoons dried basil leaves or Italian seasoning.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 210 (Calories from Fat 50); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 780mg; Total Carbohydrate 31g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 6g); Protein 6Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 70%; Vitamin C 10%; Calcium 6%; Iron 10Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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