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Minestrone Soup for a Crowd

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Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 1 hr 30 min
Servings 12

Ingredients

2: cloves garlic, finely chopped

1: medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

2: small zucchini, chopped (2 cups)

2: medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)

2: medium celery stalks, chopped (1 cup)

1: can (28 oz) Muir Glen® organic diced tomatoes, undrained

1: carton (32 oz) Progresso® chicken broth (4 cups) or 4 cups water

4: cups tomato juice

1: cup dry red wine or water

1: tablespoon dried basil leaves

1: teaspoon salt

1/2: teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1/4: teaspoon pepper

2: cups uncooked rotini, mostaccioli and shell pasta mixture

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Directions

1 Spray 8-quart nonstick Dutch oven with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Add garlic and onion; cook 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. Return to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 10 to 15 minutes or until pasta is tender.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

This soup goes great with focaccia and sliced cheese. Then for dessert, spumoni ice cream and Betty Crocker® brownies.

Enjoy with ready-made pesto and grated Parmesan cheese from the dairy or deli section of your grocery store.

Got questions? Our experts have the answers. Ask Betty now.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 130
Calories from Fat: 10 ),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 1 g; 1 %
(Saturated Fat 0g, 0% ),
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%;
Sodium: 950 mg; 950 %;
Total Carbohydrate: 27 g; 27 %
(Dietary Fiber 3 g 3 % ),
Protein: 6 g; 6 %

% 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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Posted 10/14/2012 7:18:31 PM REPORT ABUSE Cher72 said:

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Well I have to say this was such an easy recipe to make. I added mushrooms and some kidney beans...yummy. This one is going in my recipe box as a sure go to recipe!! Totally worth it!!

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Posted 6/4/2012 2:06:36 PM REPORT ABUSE sllz said:

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Love this soup. I use V-8 for the juice and this time used broken up spaghetti for the pasta. Great recipe!!

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Posted 1/25/2012 8:31:25 AM REPORT ABUSE SauraElanthier said:

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This has to be the BEST homemade minestrone I have ever eaten!! I used a can of diced tomatoes that were seasoned, but I am glad because it had flavor explosion!

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