Easy Minestrone
Recipe from
Family Circle
Make this homemade vegetable soup recipe in less than 30 minutes. Marinara sauce from a jar gives the soup the flavor and body that usually comes with slow simmering.

Servings:
6 servings
Ingredients
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1 cupchopped onionsee savings

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3 clovesgarlic, slicedsee savings

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2 tablespoonsolive oilsee savings

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2 can(14-1/2 ounces each) chicken brothsee savings

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1 jar(16 ounces) marinara saucesee savings

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1 can(15 ounces) red kidney beans, drained and rinsedsee savings

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3 ribscelery, slicedsee savings

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1 box(10 ounces) frozen mixed vegetablessee savings

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1 cupditalini pastasee savings

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Grated Parmesan cheesesee savings

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Basilsee savings

Directions
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In a large nonstick pot, cook onion and garlic in olive oil for 3 minutes over medium-high heat. Add chicken broth, marinara sauce, kidney beans, celery and friozen mixed vegetables.
2.
Bring to a boil and add ditalini pasta. Cook, covered, with lid slightly ajar, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve immediately with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Garnish with basil.
Nutrition information
Calories 311, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Sodium 1092 mg, Carbohydrate 42 g, Fiber 11 g, Protein 11 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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