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SHORTCUT MINESTRONE SOUP

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Great soup--simple and easy. It is good for cold nights and busy moms and dads. This recipe was given to me as a vegetarian meal, but you could easily add meat to it.

Provided by southern chef in lo

Categories Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 quarts water
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
1 (10 ounce) package frozen boca italian vegetarian sausages, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup bow tie pasta, uncooked

Steps:

PLACE all ingredients in large Dutch oven or stockpot.
BRING to boil on medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 15 minute or until carrots are tender, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.6, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 8, Sodium 1166.2, Carbohydrate 35.5, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 11, Protein 19.5

SHORTCUT MINESTRONE SOUP

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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 30m

Yield Makes 8 servings, 1-1/2 cups each.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 qt. (8 cups) water
2 cans (14-1/2 oz. each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen BOCA Meatless Italian Sausage, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup farfalle (bow-tie pasta), uncooked

Steps:

Place all ingredients in large Dutch oven or stockpot.
Bring to boil on medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 15 min. or until carrots are tender, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 490 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 11 g

SHORTCUT MINESTRONE SOUP

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This soup will be perfect for you northerners who are stuck in the snow...sorry girls...I am in Florida and if you are ever down this way look me up...maybe I will make the soup for ya...

Provided by Kimi Gaines

Categories Other Soups

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

4 bacon strips
1 large onion, chopped
3 medium carrots, chopped
3 clove garlic, minced
1 jar(s) spaghetti sauce
4 can(s) beef broth
16 oz kidney beans, canned (drained and rinsed)
15 oz garbanzo beans, canned (drained and rinsed)
2/3 c uncooked small shell pasta
2 tsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 c frozen green beans
grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

1. Cook bacon till crisp. In drippings cook onion & carrots 3 to 4 minutes till tender. Add garlic.
2. Stir in spaghetti sauce, broth and beans. Bring to a boil. Add pasta, brown sugar, basil & oregano. Add green beans. Simmer and cook for a while. Garnish with parmesan cheese.