Minestrone Soup with Pasta, Beans and Vegetables

Recipe courtesy of Robin Miller, sponsored by Visa 2009

Show: Quick Fix Meals with Robin MillerEpisode: Slow It Down

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (74)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
4 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 4 hr 0 min
Total:: 4 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

3 cups reduced-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15-ounce) can white (cannellini or navy) beans, drained
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
2 bay leaves
Salt and ground black pepper
2 cups cooked ditalini pasta
1 medium zucchini, chopped
2 cups coarsely chopped fresh or frozen spinach, defrosted
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
Basil sprigs, garnish, optional

Directions

In a slow cooker, combine broth, tomatoes, beans, carrots, celery, onion, thyme, sage, bay leaves, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.

Thirty minutes before the soup is done cooking, add ditalini, zucchini and spinach. Cover and cook 30 more minutes. Remove bay leaves and season, to taste, with salt and black pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle parmesan cheese over top. Garnish with basil, if desired.

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recipe Minestrone Soup with Pasta, Beans and Vegetables
Laura Chino Hills, CA 02-08-2010
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So good you don't realize it's healthy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I needed a vegetarian dish for a luncheon and decided to try this soup. Excellent choice! I definitely will keep this... recipe. I did add a little more broth than the recipe called for because the soup was very chunky. I also added some chopped fresh basil and Italian parsely at the very end to brighten up the flavors. Even the non-vegetarians in the group really liked it. Read more
recipe Minestrone Soup with Pasta, Beans and Vegetables
Yolanda Miami, FL 02-07-2010
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Easy, Hearty and Delicious!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

At first i questioned if this soup would have enough flavor. It did! This soup had great flavor with all of the seasonings in... the recipe. I always read reviews first to get some tips and they are always good ones. I sauteed onions, garlic, carrots and celery first and then put it in crockpot. I added 1 cup more broth, used pasta shells, and added cooked italian sausage. I cooked the pasta shells separate and add it to each bowl when ready to eat. My picky 10 yr old ate it all (with the exception of chunky tomatoes which i picked out:). I really did not think he would eat this soup with all the veggies....surprise, surprise! My husband enjoyed it too and was also surprised with the great flavor. A great family meal! Thanks Robin!!!Read more
recipe Minestrone Soup with Pasta, Beans and Vegetables
Jennifer Brighton, MI 02-04-2010
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Awesome!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It was super easy and super tasty! A definite keeper.
recipe Minestrone Soup with Pasta, Beans and Vegetables
Sandi Miami, FL 01-30-2010
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BEST EVER!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'll keep it simple here. This is by far the best Minestrone soup you will ever taste. The only thing I do is add some small... meatballs from my local Italian deli during the last 30 minutes. They are already cooked and frozen. My family goes crazy for this soup. I think you will too.Read more
recipe Minestrone Soup with Pasta, Beans and Vegetables
Becky Redmond, OR 01-16-2010
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Great!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This soup was a big hit! Not only did I make it for my family .. my husband (who is not a soup lover) thought it was great... ... I also made a couple gallons for a High School Nordic Ski Race - the kids from all teams loved it and there was nothing left!Read more
recipe Minestrone Soup with Pasta, Beans and Vegetables
ashley clinton twp., MI 01-14-2010
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wonderful!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

served this for a start to thanksgiving dinner...everyone loved it!