MINESTRONE SOUP WITH PASTA, BEANS AND VEGETABLES

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For a taste of home-stewed comfort, ladle up a bowl of Robin Miller's loaded Minestrone Soup with Pasta, Beans and Vegetables from Food Network.

Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups reduced-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15-ounce) can white (cannellini or navy) beans, drained
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
2 bay leaves
Salt and ground black pepper
2 cups cooked ditalini pasta
1 medium zucchini, chopped
2 cups coarsely chopped fresh or frozen spinach, defrosted
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
Basil sprigs, garnish, optional

Steps:

  • In a slow cooker, combine broth, tomatoes, beans, carrots, celery, onion, thyme, sage, bay leaves, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
  • Thirty minutes before the soup is done cooking, add ditalini, zucchini and spinach. Cover and cook 30 more minutes. Remove bay leaves and season, to taste, with salt and black pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle parmesan cheese over top. Garnish with basil, if desired.

Rao irfan
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This soup is a must-try for anyone who loves minestrone soup.


Namii Malik
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I made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out great. It's a great way to have a hot meal waiting for you when you get home from work.


Brenda Enabulele
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Jason Mccarthy
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The soup was a bit too salty for my taste. I will reduce the amount of salt next time.


Mudasir Blouch
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover turkey or chicken.


Mosaddek Ahmed
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I'm not a big fan of beans, but I loved this soup. The beans added a nice texture and flavor.


Roxanne Pereira
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This soup is perfect for a crowd. I made it for a party and it was a huge hit.


Jack Pyuliti
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I really enjoyed this soup. It's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Dad Jan
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This soup is a great freezer meal. I made a double batch and froze half of it for later.


Emad Amer
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I love that this soup is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your own taste.


Janu Sardar
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


Lubna Lubna
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my soup didn't turn out as flavorful as I had hoped. I think I will add more herbs and spices next time.


Adebayo Ahmed
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I wasn't sure how I would like the combination of pasta and beans in a soup, but I was pleasantly surprised. The two ingredients complemented each other perfectly.


Subhan Baber
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The soup was easy to make, and I was able to find all of the ingredients at my local grocery store.


Xane Up
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This minestrone soup was a hit with my family! It is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. I especially liked the addition of pasta and beans, which added a nice texture and flavor to the soup.