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Minestrone Soup for a Crowd

Touchdown! A meatless yet hearty soup for your football friends.
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 1 hour 30 min
Makes: 12 servings
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2garlic cloves, finely chopped
1medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2small zucchini, chopped (2 cups)
2medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
2medium celery stalks, chopped (1 cup)
1can (28 oz) Progresso® diced tomatoes, undrained
1carton (32 oz) Progresso® chicken broth (4 cups) or 4 cups water
4cups tomato juice
1cup dry red wine or water
1tablespoon dried basil leaves
1teaspoon salt
1/2teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4teaspoon pepper
2cups uncooked rotini, mostaccioli and shell pasta mixture
Serve with...
Peppered Focaccia Peppered Focaccia
Total Time: 1 hour 42 min
1.Spray 8-quart nonstick Dutch oven with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Cook garlic and onion in Dutch oven about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender.
2.Stir in remaining ingredients except pasta. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 45 minutes.
3.Heat to boiling. Stir in pasta. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 10 to 15 minutes or until pasta is tender.
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Serve With
This soup goes great with focaccia and sliced cheese. Then for dessert, spumoni ice cream and Betty Crocker® brownies.
Special Touch
Enjoy with ready-made pesto and grated Parmesan cheese from the dairy or deli section of your grocery store.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 130 (Calories from Fat 10 ); Total Fat 1 g (Saturated Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 950 mg; Total Carbohydrate 27 g (Dietary Fiber 3 g); Protein 6 Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 24 %; Vitamin C 22 %; Calcium 4 %; Iron 12 Exchanges: 1 Starch; 2 Vegetable 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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