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quick minestrone

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Recipe by
Janice Webb
@larkspur4000
Larkspur, CO

This is a quick, easy and tasty dinner.

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yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For quick minestrone

  • 28 oz
    tomatoes, canned italian-style and diced
  • 2 c
    water
  • 1 can
    garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 c
    dried rigatoni or penne pasta
  • 1 c
    low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
  • 3/4 c
    chopped yellow sweet pepper
  • 2 tsp
    italian seasoning
  • 2-3 c
    baby spinach
  • shaved parmesan cheese (optional)

How To Make quick minestrone

  • 1
    In a Dutch Oven combine tomatoes, water, garbanzo beans, pasta, broth, sweet pepper and Italian seasoning.
  • 2
    Bring to boiling, reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 10 minutes or until pasta is just tender, stirring occasionally.
  • 3
    Stir spinach into soup.
  • 4
    If desired, top ladled soup with shaved Parmesan cheese.
  • 5
    TIP: For a heartier version of this soup, substitute browned Italian Sausage or cut-up cooked chicken for the garbanzo beans. Vary the greens by swapping chopped fresh chard or kale for the spinach.
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