Minestrone Recipe

Name: Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Italian sausages, sliced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 onion, diced; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 celery rib, chopped; 1 zucchini, sliced; 1 teaspoon basil; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes (diced); 2 chicken bouillon cubes; 2 cups water; 1 (10 ounce) package spinach (optional); 1 (19 ounce) can red kidney beans; ½ cup red wine (optional); ¾ cup macaroni or ¾ cup rigatoni pasta, uncooked; parmesan cheese or mozzarella cheese, grated

Servings: persons

2 Italian sausages, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, diced
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 zucchini, sliced
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes (diced)
2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 cups water
1 (10 ounce) package spinach (optional)
1 (19 ounce) can red kidney beans
½ cup red wine (optional)
¾ cup macaroni or ¾ cup rigatoni pasta, uncooked
parmesan cheese or mozzarella cheese, grated

1
Saute the pepperoni/sausage, garlic, onion, carrot, celery, and zucchini in a non-stick pan.
2
Place the tomatoes, bouillon, water, spinach, kidney beans, basil, oregano, and wine into the crockpot and turn onto low.
3
Stir.
4
Add the sauted meat and vegetables to the crockpot and cook on low for 6- 8 hours.
5
Approximately 1/2 hour before you're ready to eat, put the 3/4 cup of uncooked noodles into the crockpot and stir into the soup.
6
Turn the crockpot to high for this last 1/2 hour.
7
If desired, sprinkle some of the grated cheese on top of the soup once it has been ladled into individual bowls.
8
(I grate the cheese into bowls and let everyone put as much or as little on they like).

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Italian sausages, sliced, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 1 onion, diced, 1 carrot, chopped, and more.

Yes, Minestrone falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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