4 Bean Minestrone

SERVES: 10

COOK TIME: 45 Min

Traditional restaurant-style minestrone soup is slow-cooked for hours and hours before it's served as a simple appetizer or hearty main course. Our easy version is ready in no time but each bowlful is overflowing with that slow-cooked flavor.

What You'll Need

6 cups beef broth
1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans, undrained
1 (16-ounce) can cannellini beans, undrained
1 (26-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 (9-ounce) package frozen green beans, thawed
1 small onion, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 (16-ounce) can garbanzo beans (chick peas), undrained
1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni

What to Do

In a soup pot, combine all ingredients except macaroni. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in macaroni.
Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes, or until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally.

Notes

For added flavor, top each bowl with a little grated Romano or Parmesan cheese. Of course, fresh-grated cheese is the way to go when you've got it!
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Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 233
Calories from Fat 23
Total Fat 2.5g 4 %
Saturated Fat 0.5g 2 %
Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
Protein 13g 27 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0 %
Sodium 1,231mg 51 %
Total Carbohydrates 40g 13 %
Dietary Fiber 8.4g 34 %
Sugars 5.7g 0 %

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Lynnewarren56 5127 865

Sep 13, 2013

This is an easy and delicious Minestrone. It makes a lot if you have a big family or a lot of dinner guests! Don't forget the Parmesan cheese....that makes it even better! I will definitely make this for my family and friends again! I give it 4 stars.

Lynnewarren56 5127 865

Sep 13, 2013

This is an easy and delicious Minestrone that goes a long way if you have a large family or dinner guests! Don't forget the Parmesan cheese.....DELICIOUS!. I will make this again for my family.

gstew3 1464631

Nov 02, 2012

This is delish!!!! Have made it several times and sometimes add ground beef for extra body. Always gets rave reviews!

potatoes

Aug 09, 2012

I love the TV show at noon on the Watertown ,NY channel. the recipes have ingredients i have in the house, I don't have to run to the store to buy spices I may never use again

Food Sense

Feb 27, 2012

Make it healthy--substitute vegetable broth for beef and use more herbs and seasonings.

ronbattista 419006 9

Jan 13, 2011

I am full blooded Italian and I never heard of using jared spaghetti sauce in minestrone soup. I use chicken broth and whole tomatoes crushed by hand into the soup. Also fresh garlic diced and ditali, small tube pasta.