Minestrone Soup (2)

By Bill Hicks • Beef, Chicken, Soups, Chowders & Stews, Asian Soups

(0 ratings)
Prep Time

min

Cook Time

min

Servings

6 servings

Difficulty

Created

Jun 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Last Updated

Jun 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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Ingredients

2 (14 oz) Cans chicken or beef broth
2 (14 1/2 oz) Cans tomatoes, chopped
1 Cup onion, chopped
1 Cup cabbage, chopped
3/4 Cup tomato juice
1/2 Cup carrots, chopped
1/2 Cup celery, sliced
1 Tablespoon fresh basil, snipped
OR
1 Teaspoon crushed dry basil
1/4 Teaspoon garlic powder
1 (15 oz) Can white kidney beans (Cannellini), or great northern, drained & rinsed
1 Medium zucchini, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1/2 (9 oz) Package Italian style green beans
1/2 Cup Spaghetti noodles, broken into short pieces
2 Tablespoons parmesan cheese, shredded

Instructions

In a Dutch oven combine chicken broth or beef broth, undrained tomatoes, onion, cabbage, tomato juice, carrot, celery, basil, and garlic powder. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered for 20 minutes.
Stir in white kidney beans or great northern beans, zucchini, green beans, and spaghetti or linguine, return to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes or until vegetables and pasta are tender. Top each serving with Parmesan cheese.
Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare soup; cool slightly. Transfer to serving size freezer containers. Seal, label, and freeze up to 1 month. To reheat, transfer frozen soup to saucepan. Cook, covered, over medium heat until heated through, stirring occasionally to break apart.
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