Minestrone Soup

Member Ratings For This Recipe

• CD750530
  
  
  
  

  4 of 4 people found this review helpful
  When I make soup that includes pasta, I always cook the pasta separately and add it to the soup just before I serve it. I find if I have cooked pasta in leftover soup, it continues to absorb liquid and get soft and gummy. Store leftovers separately, then enjoy an encore performance. - 3/12/08
  
  
• MARIANHD
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful
  great basic recipe-I just added some fresh basil, some oregano, and rosemary. I thought about adding chicken broth in place of water but didn't because of sodium, however I did end up adding 2 tablespoons of sea salt. I think I will use low sodium chicken broth next time. - 5/15/08
  
  
• STEWARTRYDER1
  
  
  
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Hearty this soup up for dinner by leaving out the spaghetti and measure out a serving of your favorite tortillini..about 6 pcs. per person....very good. - 11/3/08
  
  
• TEXASDY
  
  
  Very Good
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Used crushed tomatoes instead of whole canned cut up, added some salt and cooked it in a crockpot for about 5 hours on high then added noodles and cooked on low for 30-40 more minutes. - 3/28/08
  
  
• MRSSHELLY
  
  
  Very Good
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  We loved this. It has the right amount of vegetables. I cut back on the olive oil, and added some flax seed meal. I also added a little salsa for a bit more flavoring! It's a keeper in my recipe box! - 3/10/08
  
  
• OUTOFIDEAS
  
  
  
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  As LADYLYN said: good basic recipe. Try using basil, thyme, oregano, rosemary, and bay leaf for spices. Chicken broth/bouillon, not just plain water, & low fat, low sodium sausage will deepen the flavor of the broth & beans. (I use gluten free in all instances...so, rice or quinoa pasta as well.) - 3/6/08
  
  
• HOLLYM48
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I love this minestrone soup recipe! - 5/2/20
  
  
• JANTHEBLONDE
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Love this minestrone soup recipe! - 4/24/20
  
  
• EGGBASKET1
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Delicious - 6/24/19
  
  
• CD6578660
  
  
  Very Good
  
  love it - 12/10/12
  
  
• ALICIA214
  
  
  
  
  I am making this recipe today. Can't comment on it yet!!! - 8/29/11
  
  
• CBENNETT-
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I love Minestrone soup.
  - 5/23/11
  
  
• CANDIGIRL029
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I also enjoy without the pasta - 5/23/11
  
  
• SUGARSMOM2
  
  
  
  
  love this soup . get your vegetables and have a tastey dish . I add maconri for my grandchildren . they love it . - 5/23/11
  
  
• PATRICIAANN46
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I switched Black Beans for the Red Kidney Beans and loved it. - 5/23/11
  
  
• LEANJEAN6
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Oh my gosh-This IS the soup I make--Thank-yu! - 5/23/11
  
  
• MOMSUE1
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Will try as soon as I am off fast break. - 5/23/11
  
  
• IAMDESSIE
  
  
  Good
  
  it is good, but I only like split peas soup and chicken noodles soup when I am sick. - 5/23/11
  
  
• CD7605959
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Everyone loved this. I added beef bullion in the water. I also added rosemary, thyme, basil, oregano, and used jarred minced garlic. I cooked the onion, garlic, carrot, spices, and celery in the olive oil and then let it simmer while I made the broth. Then I combined everything...marvelous. - 1/10/11
  
  
• CHEFKARISSA
  
  
  Very Good
  
  i added leftover squash from the night before and some lean ground beef. i also added my own spices. it was a hit! very healthy! ground turkey could be added as well! - 6/22/10
  
  
• RAFFERM
  
  
  O.K.
  
  Needs some flavor! i cut the olive oil in half and added oregano and rosemary. Also used low sodium beef broth instead of water. - 11/11/09
  
  
• HEALTHYDESIRE
  
  
  O.K.
  
  Rather bland. needs seasonings. - 8/13/09
  
  
• SARACITH
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Add a few more fresh herbs and use chicken or vegetable stock instead of water. Great, quick soup! - 3/24/09
  
  
• SLOWBUTSTEADY
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Very tasty when you add basil and oregano, and a little salt!
  - 3/29/08
  
  
• PATMAY
  
  
  
  
  Excellent receipe. I felt it needed more flavour and added 1 tsp of basil and oregano. - 3/18/08
  
  
• STEFERS
  
  
  
  
  I am going to save this for a cold day - it looks great! - 3/10/08
  
  
• MICKSHELLE
  
  
  
  
  Yum-O - 3/7/08
  
  
• LALEETHA
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  sounds yummy . will definetely try it - 3/7/08
  
  
• MARISSA3950
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  superb! - 3/6/08
  
  
• LINDAPFLUG
  
  
  
  
  Sounds good. - 3/6/08
  
  
• MARIA3930
  
  
  Very Good
  
  yummy - 3/6/08
  
  
• MELISSA5824
  
  
  
  
  soo tasty and yummy! - 3/6/08
  
  
• FIT_ARTIST
  
  
  
  
  I think I would add 3-4 tbsps of brown sugar and the same of balsamic vinegar... for FLAVOR!!! - 3/6/08
  
  
• ROBSOM71
  
  
  
  
  Sound delicious! - 3/6/08
  
  
• LADYLYN777
  
  
  
  
  This is a GREAT basic Minestrone recipe! ADD SEASONINGS, to taste! Hey! Let's NOT 'throw the baby out with the bathwater!' - 3/6/08
  
  
• TEALADY5
  
  
  
  
  I'am a lover of homemade soup,so this is goining to be made real soon,butthe only thing i see is that it reailly needs some spices!! Looking forward to making it!! - 3/6/08
  
  
• KITKAT614
  
  
  
  
  sounds delicous! a must try! - 3/6/08
  
  
• MOTIVATEBREN
  
  
  
  
  Will try, but will spice it up a bit. - 3/6/08
  
  
• PUDDING10
  
  
  Very Good
  
  It sound good will make it soon - 3/6/08
  
  
• ANITA50
  
  
  Very Good
  
  sooo delicious! my family loves it! - 3/6/08
  
  
• CHERRY83
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  love minestrone and low in cholesterol.Great!! - 2/8/08
  
  
• CD1719269
  
  
  Good
  
  Once spiced up, this recipe is a must have for good nutrition! - 11/24/07
  
  
• SUSIE_Q
  
  
  Good
  
  Great way to load up on the vegetables, but I definately had to add some more of my own seasonings to give it some more flavor. - 3/18/07
  
  
• MRS_SAT
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Really good but I needed to add my own seasonings to give it some a little more taste. - 3/13/07
  
  
• JODIBEAR58
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I thought it was really good. I added my own spices and used barilla pasta instead - 3/13/07
  
  
• LIZZIE13
  
  
  
  
  this is very very tasteless, no flavour, no seasoning very bland...would definately NOT make this one again Waste of all those good ingredients - 3/13/07
  
  
• SEYSARAH
  
  
  
  
  Excellent, Easy to Prepare, Packed With Nutrients, Tastes Great! - 3/13/07