How to Make Best Darn Minestrone Soup Around - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to the ultimate minestrone soup recipe - the Best Darn Minestrone Soup Around! This hearty and comforting Italian soup is a crowd-pleaser and is perfect for satisfying your hunger on a chilly day. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out in the kitchen, this recipe is easy to follow and will have you serving up a delicious bowl of soup in no time.

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Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons butter
  • 1 ½ cups chopped onions
  • 4 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 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
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 4 ¼ teaspoons garlic powder
  • 4 teaspoons dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup canned garbanzo beans, drained
  • 4 cups heavy cream
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese for topping

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • In a large stock pot over medium heat, stir and cook onions in butter until soft. Add broth, mixed vegetables, kidney beans, tomatoes, spinach, and tomato paste; simmer gently for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Using a slotted spoon, remove about half of the vegetables to a blender or food processor, reserving liquid in stock pot. Puree the vegetables until smooth and return them to stock pot.
  • Stir in garlic powder, parsley, salt, pepper, basil, macaroni, 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese, garbanzo beans, and heavy cream; cook for 1/2 hour, stirring frequently. Pour into bowls and sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese.
  • Nutrition

    587 cal.

    • Total Fat: 41g
    • Saturated Fat: 24g
    • Cholesterol: 138mg
    • Sodium: 1592mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 43g
    • Dietary Fiber: 14g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 16g
    • Vitamin C: 17mg
    • Calcium: 269mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 653mg