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Slow Cooker Two-Bean Minestrone

Use canned, refrigerated and frozen items to get soup simmering in a slow cooker in minutes.

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Prep Time 10 min
Total Time 8 hr 25 min
Servings 6

Ingredients

1: can (15 oz) Progresso® dark red kidney beans, drained

1: can (15 oz) Green Giant® garbanzo beans, drained

1: bag (12 oz) Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers® frozen mixed vegetables

1: can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained

1: large vegetarian vegetable bouillon cube

1: can (11 oz) vegetable juice

1: cup water

1/2: cup uncooked elbow macaroni

1: container (7 oz) refrigerated basil pesto

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Directions

1 In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except macaroni and pesto.
2 Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
3 Stir in macaroni. Cover; cook on Low heat setting about 15 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Top each serving with spoonful of pesto.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Minestrone is traditionally served with a generous sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese, so pass a dish of Parmesan cheese when you serve this hearty soup.

Italian gelato and biscotti cookies would be the perfect ending to this Italian-themed dinner.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 490
Calories from Fat: 180),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 20g; 20%
(Saturated Fat 4g, 4% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 5mg; 5%;
Sodium: 1360mg; 1360%;
Total Carbohydrate: 59g; 59%
(Dietary Fiber 13g 13% Sugars 10g 10% ),
Protein: 19g; 19%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 90%;
Vitamin C: 25%;
Calcium: 25%;
Iron: 35%;

Exchanges:

3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 12/9/2011 6:01:25 PM REPORT ABUSE robin1950 said:

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This recipe was soooo good!!! I never used pesto before and it was even better with the pesto....after you put in a bowl just spoon a bit in the soup and stir...WOW...what a difference.

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Posted 12/8/2011 12:19:30 PM REPORT ABUSE britedaze said:

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I made this delicious soup last night and it was wanderful. Even my "have to have meat" husband enjoyed 2 big bowls. Thanks for all your healthy dishes. Keep them coming.

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