KEN'S MINESTRONE SOUP

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My husband and I love the minestrone soup at restaurants, so he came home and started experimenting. This is the delicious soup that he came up with.

Provided by puckjam77

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Minestrone

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 large carrots, diced
1 (29 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
1 (15 ounce) can green beans, drained
1 small zucchini, sliced
ΒΌ teaspoon dried parsley
1 pinch dried basil
1 pinch dried oregano
1 pinch Italian seasoning
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons vegetarian chicken flavor seasoning
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • In a large 4 to 5 quart saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Mix in garlic, onion and carrots. Saute the vegetables until just tender; approximately 5 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes with juice, cannellini beans, and kidney beans to the saucepan. Fill each can with water, and add the water to the saucepan. Mix in green beans and zucchini. Sprinkle parsley, basil, oregano, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, chicken-style seasoning, and cayenne pepper into the soup; stir well. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Cover, and let simmer 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Carbohydrate 37.1 g, Fat 4.4 g, Fiber 10.1 g, Protein 10.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 792.7 mg, Sugar 9.8 g

Terrence Dixon
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have a bunch of odds and ends in my fridge, and this soup is a great way to use them up.


Dane-eka Guthrie
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I love how customizable this soup is. I can easily add or remove ingredients to suit my own taste.


Mairaj Ali Ghafoori
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This soup is so easy to make, and it's a great way to get a healthy meal on the table in a hurry.


Rindan baba
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover turkey or chicken. I always make a big batch of soup after Thanksgiving and Christmas.


Md Sony
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I love the fact that this soup is made with whole wheat pasta. It makes it a healthier option.


cylis_simps
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's so warm and comforting.


Andrew Rardin
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the pasta and the vegetables are hidden in the soup.


Erika Sarwat
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I love this soup. It's so flavorful and filling, I don't even miss the meat.


Yhoung Rich Destro
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This soup is perfect for a healthy and satisfying meal. It's packed with vegetables and has a delicious broth.


Wael Ashour
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I've never made minestrone soup before, but this recipe made it so easy. It turned out delicious and my family loved it.


muhammed nurudeen
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This soup is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend it!


Naveed Khosa
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I love the addition of the pesto to this soup. It gives it a nice depth of flavor.


Us Military
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have a bunch of odds and ends in my fridge, and this soup is a great way to use them up.


Ali Farooz
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I'm not a huge fan of minestrone soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and satisfying.


Yushrie Morgan
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This soup is so comforting and filling. It's perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon.


Saide Hossain
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I love how versatile this soup is. I can easily add or remove ingredients to suit my own taste.


Cheynne Fainter
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This is the best minestrone soup I've ever had! The broth is so flavorful and the vegetables are cooked perfectly.


Manish Singh
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends. It's so easy to make and the flavor is amazing.


Ovijeet Ovijeet
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This minestrone soup is a delicious and hearty meal that is perfect for a cold day. I especially love the addition of the kale, which gives the soup a nice nutritional boost.