MAGGIE'S MINESTRONE SOUP

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This is absolutely delicious on a cold winter day & one of my favourite soups! (Sometimes I add some baby spinach leaves during the last 5 minutes).I'm enjoying a mug-full as I type this.

Provided by CountryLady

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup olive oil
2 large carrots, diced
1 large onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
2 medium potatoes, diced
1 leek, trimmed,washed & thinly sliced
3 cups beef broth or 3 cups beef stock
3 cups chicken broth or 3 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 (19 ounce) can diced tomatoes, & juice
1 zucchini, peeled & diced
1 (14 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
1 (14 ounce) can white kidney beans, drained & rinsed
1/2 cup dried spaghetti, broken into pieces
parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat butter & oil in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
  • Add next 5 ingredients & saute for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add broths, seasonings, tomatoes & zucchini and simmer on low, stirring occasionally, for 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Add beans & spaghetti and simmer for another 15 minutes.
  • Garnish each serving with a shaving of fresh Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.3, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 15.5, Sodium 1156.8, Carbohydrate 57.4, Fiber 10.1, Sugar 7.4, Protein 15.2

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