SWEET POTATO MINESTRONE

Sweet Potato Minestrone image

I don't cook as much now that our daughters are on their own. But when I do, this is the recipe I reach for.-Helen Vail, Glenside, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 14 servings (about 3-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

4 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium beef or vegetable broth
3 cups water
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
6 cups shredded cabbage
1 package (7 ounces) small pasta shells
2 cups frozen peas

Steps:

In a soup kettle, combine the broth, water, sweet potatoes, onion, garlic and Italian seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. , Return to a boil. Add the cabbage, pasta and peas; cook for 8-10 minutes or until the pasta and vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 67mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges