VEGETABLE MINESTRONE

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Serve this hearty soup featuring veggies, green beans, Progresso® kidney beans and beef-flavored broth - perfect for an Italian dinner.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 large carrots, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 medium zucchini, coarsely chopped
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 bag (12 oz) Fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
1 can (14.5 oz) fire-roasted diced tomatoes with garlic, undrained
1 can (15.5 oz) great northern beans, drained
1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ dark red kidney beans, drained
2 cartons (32 oz each) Progresso™ beef-flavored broth (8 cups)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2 cups uncooked ditalini (short tubes) pasta (6 oz)
1 bag (6 oz) fresh baby spinach leaves
3 tablespoons basil pesto
Freshly shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired

Steps:

  • In 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots, celery, garlic, zucchini, onion and green beans; cook 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender. Add both cans of tomatoes, both cans of beans, broth, salt and pepper flakes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • Stir pasta into soup. Cook 10 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir in spinach; cook 1 minute or until spinach is wilted. Stir in pesto. Sprinkle individual servings with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217, Carbohydrate 33 g, Fat 1, Fiber 7 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1068 mg

Justin Poole
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This soup is a little bland.


Xain Khan
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This soup is delicious and easy to make. I highly recommend it.


swati ki dunya
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I made this soup for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.


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


Ahsan Ayub
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I love this soup! It's so flavorful and satisfying.


Sheli Begum
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This is my go-to soup recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


Yushitha Asanjana
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This soup is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.


Kaleel Ahmad
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I made this soup for a potluck, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I especially liked the addition of the Parmesan cheese.


Miss Maria
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This soup was delicious! I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. The broth was flavorful and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Jennifer Adamu
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I've made this soup several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make, and it's packed with flavor. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand, so it's always a different soup.


Said Zaroug
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This minestrone soup was a hit with my family! The vegetables were tender and flavorful, and the broth was rich and satisfying. I especially loved the addition of pesto, which really took the soup to the next level. I will definitely be making this s


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