Zesty Minestrone

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This slow-cooking, vegetarian version of an Italian classic is a smart one-pot way to enjoy veggies and warm pasta.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

6 hr 30 min

servings

total:

8 servings, about 1 cup each

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What You Need

1/4

cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing

onion, chopped

stalk celery, chopped

carrot, peeled, chopped

can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained

can (19 oz.) red kidney beans, rinsed

cans (14 oz. each) vegetable broth

cups water

tsp. Italian seasoning

1-1/2

cups small pasta shells, uncooked

1/2

cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Make It

HEAT dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions, celery and carrots; cook 2 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Pour into slow cooker. Add tomatoes, beans, broth, water and seasoning; stir. Cover with lid.

COOK on LOW 6 hours (or on HIGH 3 hours).

STIR in macaroni; cook 10 to 15 min. or until macaroni is tender. Top with cheese just before serving.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Serving Suggestion

Serve with crusty bread and a mixed green salad tossed with your favorite KRAFT Dressing.

Substitute

Prepare using canned white beans or chickpeas (garbanzo beans).

Special Extra

Cook 8 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon; drain, then coarsely crumble. Add to soup just before serving.

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emk8583

posted:9/10/2010

I have made this recipe twice now (it's currently cooking at home for tonight!)and it turned out great when I made it the first time! I chop the vegetables the night before so all I have to do is put everything in the crock pot and let it go. The pasta was a bit overcooked the last time I made it so I may shorten the cooking time when I add it tonight. Other than that it was quick, easy, delicous and practically guilt-free!

lvanbelle

posted:6/28/2010

I have tried several other minestrone recips and this one is the WINNER. I did add zucchine, garlic and italian toms with garlic, oregano & basil added. This had a nice flavor. thank you

Jane52

posted:6/7/2010

Easy and very tasty. I used chicken broth. It cooked all day on low while I was at work. Added the shells when I got home and heated some soft bread sticks. Dinner was on in no time!

mightymouse1220

posted:3/22/2010

Yummy!!!

jplm117

posted:3/16/2010

Easy and delicious!

maggie.g.olivier

posted:2/22/2010

The soup had a really good flavor. I added mushrooms and chopped broccoli to make it a little more filling. Not a big fan of kidney beans, but it worked here. Might put half a can next time instead of whole one.

Mitch235

posted:2/22/2010

My husband and kids loved it. I added chunks of ham and used chicken broth instead of veg. broth. Heads up to the people who complain about the mac becoming too mushy. The recipe states to add it last for 15 min.

trace37

posted:2/16/2010

I made this for my family and we loved it. I added some basil and used chicken broth. I will make this again for sure. Loved throwing it in the crock pot. I did start it on high for an hour and then down to low for the last hours.

a cook