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Minestrone Soup II

SUBMITTED BY: Ann Satler PHOTO BY: Melanie

"This is a wonderful minestrone soup that 's filled with tons of vegetables. Feel free to add different vegetables or ingredients. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/3 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup minced celery
  • 1 cup cubed carrots
  • 2 cups tomato puree
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
  • 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed French onion soup
  • 5 cups water
  • 1/4 cup red wine
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup chopped zucchini
  • 2 cups spinach, rinsed and sliced
  • 1 cup uncooked spinach pasta
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large stock pot, cook bacon and drain off fat. Add onion, garlic, and beef. When onions are translucent, add celery, carrot, pureed tomatoes, whole tomatoes, broth, condensed soup, water, wine, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Cook for 15 minutes.
  2. Stir in zucchini, spinach, pasta, garbanzo beans and parsley. Cook for 15 minutes and serve with fresh Parmesan cheese.

FOOTNOTES

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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by COOKINGIRL
This is a favorite in our household--we've tried lots of other minestrone recipes before, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2007 by thefriedrichs
I am about to make this soup again. I just decided to post a review and rating of this recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2003 by ABETTERLIFE
This recipe makes a lot of soup! I used a 6 1/2 quart stock pot, and it was almost to the rim.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2004 by MONNALIKI
I tried this and it is marvelous! I am making it again today and instead of bacon I am using... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by ROBERT C
Very good Soup. Easy to make, can be modified to your taste, and it's great on a cold evening.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by KTTHATSME
My husband and stepdaughter are SO picky and they LOVE this soup. And it is even more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2002 by icookueat
Awesome!! My uncle and aunt, who are both 80, said it was the best minestrone soup they ever... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2008 by XXXNAUGHTY
Pretty good! I, however, had to alter the recipe just slightly. 6 slices of bacon, 1 cup of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2008 by kinker020
Please be aware: to make this soup properly it is a lot of work!Also, being from Europe I cant... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2008 by Rocky Hill Gal
I made the soup exactly as written. The flavor s absolutely wonderful and it's chock full of...