QUICK MINESTRONE SOUP

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Categories     Bean     Garlic     Leafy Green     Onion     Pasta     Tomato     Vegetable     Fall     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup olive oil
1 small onion, coarsely chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed in a garlic press
4 pound prewashed and cut kale (6 cups)
1 (1-lb) bag frozen mixed Italian vegetables such as zucchini, green beans, cauliflower, and broccoli
1(14 1/2-oz) can "petite" diced tomatoes in juice
1 cup ditalini pasta or small elbow macaroni
5 1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (42 fl oz)
2 cups water
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 (19-oz) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
Accompaniment: grated parmesan

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 3 minutes. Add kale and sauté, stirring, 1 minute. Add frozen vegetables, tomatoes with juice, pasta, broth, water, salt, and pepper and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, transfer half of beans to a wide shallow bowl and coarsely mash with a fork or a potato masher, then stir mashed and whole beans into soup and simmer, stirring occasionally, until soup is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Ilyas Niazai
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I love how customizable this soup is. You can add or remove vegetables depending on what you have on hand.


Passage Owusu
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This is my go-to recipe for minestrone soup. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.


Icheeto
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


Elvenecsa Cornwall
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The soup was good, but I think it could have used more vegetables.


Tahir Ibrahim Tahir
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This soup is way too salty for my taste.


Amison Ulilisen awa
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my soup turned out bland. I think I might have added too much water.


kev lin
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it.


tony david
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great. I would definitely recommend it.


asad khalil
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


ebb whitt
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I'm not a huge fan of minestrone soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and the vegetables are cooked perfectly.


Choice Edward
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This soup is so hearty and filling. It's perfect for a cold winter day.


min kohar
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I love how easy this soup is to make. I always have the ingredients on hand and it's a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


Sanza Lezinto
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This minestrone soup was a hit with my family! The vegetables were perfectly cooked and the broth was flavorful. I added some extra kale and it was delicious.


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