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Best Darn Minestrone Soup Around

Best Darn Minestrone Soup Around

Cost $25, save $30

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  • 125 Min
  • 12 Servings
  • $25

INGREDIENTS

  • Base

    • 1/2 cup butter
    • 🧅 1 ½ cups chopped onions

  • Vegetables

    • 4 (15 ounce) cans mixed vegetables, with liquid
    • 2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, with liquid
    • 🍅 2 (14.5 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, with liquid
    • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
    • 1 cup canned garbanzo beans, drained

  • Liquids and Creams

    • 4 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
    • 🥛 4 cups heavy cream
    • 🍅 2 tablespoons tomato paste

  • Pasta and Cheese

    • 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
    • 🧀 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

  • Spices and Seasonings

    • 🧄 4 ¼ teaspoons garlic powder
    • 4 teaspoons dried parsley
    • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon dried basil
    • ½ teaspoon salt

STEPS

1

Melt butter in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until soft. Add mixed vegetables, broth, kidney beans, tomatoes, spinach, and tomato paste; simmer gently for 1 1/2 hours.

2

Use a slotted spoon to transfer about 1/2 of the vegetables to a blender or food processor, reserving the liquid in the stockpot. Purée vegetables until smooth, then return to the pot.

3

Stir in heavy cream, macaroni, garbanzo beans, 1/2 of the Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, parsley, pepper, basil, and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, for 30 minutes.

4

Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

587

Calories

  • 16
    Protein
  • 43
    Carbs
  • 41
    Fats

💡 Use a large stockpot as this recipe yields a large volume of soup.For a smoother texture, you can purée more vegetables before adding them back to the pot.The soup can be refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.Feel free to substitute or add other vegetables according to your preference.Serve with freshly baked bread for added comfort.