Quick Minestrone
This make-ahead pasta soup can be served immediately, but chilling the soup overnight allows the flavors to blend.
Ingredients
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3 14-ounce cans beef broth
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1 15-ounce can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
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1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
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1 14-1/2-ounce can low-sodium stewed tomatoes
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1 11-1/2-ounce can vegetable juice
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1 6-ounce can ow-sodium tomato paste
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2 teaspoons sugar
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1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
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1-1/2 cups loose-pack frozen mixed vegetables (such as an Italian blend)
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2 cups fresh spinach leaves, cut into strips
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2 cups cooked pasta (1 cup uncooked), such as small shells or mostaccioli
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Finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)
Directions
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In a large kettle combine broth, beans, stewed tomatoes, vegetable juice, tomato paste, sugar, and Italian seasoning. Bring to boiling. Add mixed vegetables. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add spinach and cooked pasta; heat through. To serve, ladle into bowls. If desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Makes 8 main-dish servings.
Make-Ahead Tip
Prepare soup up to the point where frozen vegetables are cooked until tender. Remove from heat; cool quickly. Refrigerate, covered, overnight. To serve, reheat soup over medium heat. Stir in spinach and cooked pasta. Heat through.
Nutrition information
Calories 214, Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 975 mg, Carbohydrate 41 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 12 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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