Claudette's Minestrone Recipe

Ingredients

5 potatoes, peeled and cubed
5 carrots, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup tomato paste
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
2 quarts water
1 cup seashell pasta

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Directions

In a large pot combine the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, beans, tomato paste and water. Cook over medium heat until all the vegetables are tender.
Transfer soup to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Return to pot and stir in the pasta. Cook until pasta is done. Serve with Romano or Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (10 total)

Calories
191 cal
10%

Fat
0.7 g
1%

Carbs
40.7 g
13%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (6)

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ALICIAU

Sep. 22, 2003

"This was a great,easy soup. I am not a big soup eater, but this was so full of yummy things!! it was great, especially on a cold winter day...." See more"

CURLYGIRLY10

Jan. 11, 2005

"I was amazed that this recipe did not call for any seasonings, not even salt! The recipe itself is very bland, so I added italian seasoning and garlic salt. I would have also preferred a greater var..." See moreiety of vegetables. I added some spinach. After a few modifications, my family gobbled it up."

RETSIGERLEHCAR

Dec. 3, 2005

"This recipe alone does not make minestrone soup in my opinion. It had no flavor and did not resemble any minestrone I have ever tasted. However, with this recipe and some ideas I got by looking at oth..." See moreer minestrone recipes it turned out to be pretty tasty."

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