MEATLESS MINESTRONE

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This recipe for traditional Italian soup may have quite a few ingredients, but it couldn't be easier to prepare. Plus it's packed with flavor and nutrition.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h20m

Yield 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 medium onion, chopped
3/4 cup sliced celery
2 medium carrots, sliced
3 tablespoons butter
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken or vegetable broth
2 cups water
4 cups shredded cabbage
1 medium potato, peeled and diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon dried basil
2-1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Pinch cayenne pepper
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, saute the onion, celery and carrots in butter until vegetables are tender. Add the tomatoes, broth, water, cabbage, potato and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Stir in beans and rice; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 6g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 87mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Mu'awuya Hamza garka
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This soup is delicious! I love the combination of vegetables and the smoky flavor from the smoked paprika. The soup is also very filling and satisfying. I will definitely be making this soup again!


jesse diaz
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This soup is really good. I love the combination of vegetables and the smoky flavor from the smoked paprika. The soup is also very filling and satisfying. I will definitely be making this soup again!


Kiyaga Alecks Clay
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The soup was good, but it could have been better. The vegetables were not very fresh, and the soup was a bit too salty. I would recommend using fresh vegetables and reducing the amount of salt in the recipe.


qaisar shahzad
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This soup was quite good. I especially liked the combination of vegetables and the smoky flavor from the smoked paprika. The soup was also very filling and satisfying. I would definitely make this soup again!


Simone Cristina
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This soup is delicious! I love the combination of vegetables and the smoky flavor from the smoked paprika. The soup is also very filling and satisfying. I will definitely be making this soup again!


Mark Agbey
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The soup was good, but it could have been better. The vegetables were not very fresh, and the soup was a bit too salty. I would recommend using fresh vegetables and reducing the amount of salt in the recipe.


King Snaper
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This soup is really good. I love the combination of vegetables and the smoky flavor from the smoked paprika. The soup is also very filling and satisfying. I will definitely be making this soup again!


Eriaways Juth
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This soup was a bit bland. It needed more seasoning, or maybe some herbs. I would not recommend this soup to others.


Majda Abu Asal
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This soup is delicious! I love the combination of vegetables and the smoky flavor from the smoked paprika. The soup is also very filling and satisfying. I will definitely be making this soup again!


Aliza Gurung
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The soup was good, but it could have been better. The vegetables were not very fresh, and the soup was a bit too salty. I would recommend using fresh vegetables and reducing the amount of salt in the recipe.


Lucky Joseph
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This soup was a bit bland. It needed more seasoning, or maybe some herbs. The vegetables were not very fresh, and the soup was a bit watery. I would not recommend this soup to others.


Maria g Guajardo
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I'm not a huge fan of soup, but this minestrone was really good. I loved the combination of vegetables and the smoky flavor from the smoked paprika. The soup was also very filling and satisfying. I will definitely be making this soup again!


Muzammal Gujjar12
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This minestrone was delicious! I used a mix of fresh and frozen vegetables, and it was a great way to use up some leftover odds and ends. The soup had a lovely, smoky flavor from the smoked paprika, and the addition of the Parmesan rind gave it a nic