Easy Minestrone Soup

Name: Easy Minestrone Soup Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: Spray a saucepan with Pam and saute 2 chopped diced carrots 3/4 cup chopped onion and 1/2 cup chopped green or red peppers until tender . In the meantime put 2 cups chicken broth 2 cans tomato sauce 1 can garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed) 1 can white kidney beans (drained and rinsed) 2 cups chopped cabbage and 1 can diced tomatoes in large stock pot. Add vegetables and bring to a boil. Season with italian seasonings such as basil oregano parsley and pepper to taste. Simmer for 30 - 45 minutes. May need to add more water to thin broth if it is too thick. Cook 1 cup macaroni according to package and drain. Bring soup to a boil and add cooked pasta. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese if desired (not added to nutritional value).

Minutes to Prepare: 25
Minutes to Cook: 60

Number of Servings: 15

Ingredients

Spray a saucepan with Pam and saute 2 chopped diced carrots, 3/4 cup chopped onion and 1/2 cup chopped green or red peppers until tender . In the meantime, put 2 cups chicken broth, 2 cans tomato sauce, 1 can garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed), 1 can white kidney beans (drained and rinsed), 2 cups chopped cabbage and 1 can diced tomatoes in large stock pot. Add vegetables and bring to a boil. Season with italian seasonings such as basil, oregano, parsley and pepper to taste. Simmer for 30 - 45 minutes. May need to add more water to thin broth if it is too thick. Cook 1 cup macaroni according to package and drain. Bring soup to a boil and add cooked pasta. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese if desired (not added to nutritional value).

Directions

Serving Size: 15 1-cup servings

Number of Servings: 15

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SNOWFLAKE561.

Servings Per Recipe: 15

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 124.9
Total Fat: 0.5 g
Cholesterol: 0.7 mg
Sodium: 407.0 mg
Total Carbs: 25.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
Protein: 6.2 g

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