Hearty Minestrone Soup

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Absolutely delicious!

posted by

Kwatts1025

on 2/20/2013

time

prep:

10 min

total:

1 hr 20 min

servings

total:

10 servings, about 1 cup soup and 5 crackers each

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What You Need

cans (14.5 oz. each) vegetable broth

can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained

can (15.5 oz.) kidney beans, rinsed

each celery stalk, zucchini and onion, chopped

each red potato and carrot, peeled, chopped

1/3

cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing

1/2

cup small shell macaroni, uncooked

cups fresh spinach

Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

PREMIUM Saltine Crackers

Make It

BRING all but last 4 ingredients to boil in stock pot; simmer, covered, on medium-low heat 45 min.

STIR in macaroni and spinach; cook 10 min. or just until shells are tender.

TOP each serving with 2 tsp. Parmesan. Serve with crackers.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Variation

Substitute 2 cups chopped cabbage for spinach.

Special Extra

Give your soup a fresh flavor taste with the addition of 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil.

Substitute

Substitute small elbow macaroni for shells.

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BonBon808

posted:3/4/2013

This was really easy! I followed the recipe, and wish I left out the Zesty Italian Dressing. If I make it again, I am not using it. I felt it gave it a weird flavor.

Ms-Toz

posted:3/2/2013

This is a great, hearty soup to enjoy on a cold winter day. You can always add a few extra veges if you have some on hand.

Kwatts1025

posted:2/20/2013

Absolutely delicious!

a cook

posted:1/21/2013

whole family loved this!

cheeseygoodness

posted:1/21/2013

Very very good! I added two cloves of minced garlic and 1/4 tsp of dried basil. I also used elbow macaroni as thats what I had on hand. Hands down one of my favorite kraft recipes!!

aunwin

posted:12/30/2012

Wonderful. Could not get enough. Next time I am doubling the recipe!

RedFred1990

posted:12/6/2012

Easy to make and very filling. Being good for you is just a bonus! I added 1/2 tsp of dried basil and it added a nice flavor. Next time I'm going to use a little more broth, it was just a little thicker than I like my minestrone.

Uhohmoosh0

posted:11/26/2012

I love making this soup.. Shred some fresh parm cheese on top and it melts in your mouth. YUM!!!!

chickidee3455

posted:3/25/2012

So good!! I added an extra can of chicken stock because I enjoy more broth. Will definitely be making it again.

logcabin49

posted:3/8/2012

I followed the recipe except for adding the spinach. I enjoyed it very much. Using the KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing, was a great way to add flavoring to this soup.

servings

total:
10 servings, about 1 cup soup and 5 crackers each

healthy living information

Good source of vitamin A or C

Diabetes Center

carb choices

carb choices:
2

diet exchange

2 Starch + 1 Vegetable + 1/2 Fat

nutrition bonus

Enjoy this tasty, simple soup and get more than 1/2 cup of the recommended 2-1/2 cups of vegetables per day in each cup. As a bonus, the carrots and spinach together are rich in vitamin A and the tomatoes and squash team up to provide vitamin C.