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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2Snowflakes

posted:10/14/2009

This soup is really great. Everybody in my house likes it. I was concerned that my 4 year old may not like it because of the Zesty Italian, but it didn't faze her at all. I've looked for a long time for a good minestone-and this one is good and easy!

joannalg1

posted:10/13/2009

This soup is so good. My husband does not care for soup at all but he loves this. It so easy to prepare since you put it all in the slow cooker and let it do the rest. I always add a little extra Itailian dressing for more flavor. Great for chilly fall days.

kayt15

posted:7/3/2009

great and eazy to make

a cook

posted:6/23/2009

Pasta got really water logged. Didn't enjoy the flavor.

alli0608

posted:6/12/2009

my favorite soup recipe ever! i couldnt live with out my crock pot so i have looked everywhere for good recipies and this is one is delicious! (i do add hot sauce to spice it up a little bit though)

Profexx

posted:6/4/2009

I copied and marked this recipe delicious in my cooking notebook.The hardest part is waiting for the first taste!

kmburke12

posted:5/15/2009

Great taste and easy to make, I loved it with a salad and bread, great dinner.

LinhD

posted:4/30/2009

Very good soup. Everyone liked it. Used ~2/3 can of beans, cooked for 7.5 hours on low, cooked pasta separately, served with garlic toast, was a fabulous dinner!

jsecrist01

posted:4/1/2009

This recipe is very easy and meatless! I just added some crushed red pepper and black pepper to spice it up - really, really good! - I love the Kraft website-keep up the great ideas

a cook

posted:3/29/2009

I followed this recipe exactly and it turned out great and tastes authentic. I will definitely make this again! So easy!