Side Dish

Marvelous Minestrone

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prep time

5 min

total time

20 min

makes

4 servings, 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) each

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What You Need

1 can (19 fl oz/540 mL) Italian-style stewed tomatoes

1 can (19 fl oz/540 mL) mixed vegetables, drained, rinsed

2 cans (10 fl oz/284 mL) 25%-less-sodium kidney beans

2 cups frozen Italian-style chicken broth

1/2 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked

1/4 cup Kraft Calorie-Wise Zesty Italian Dressing

1/4 cup Kraft 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese

Make It

MIX all ingredients except cheese in large saucepan.

BRING to boil on medium-high heat. Reduce to medium; simmer 6 to 8 min. or until macaroni is tender.

SPOON into four bowls. Sprinkle each with 1 Tbsp. cheese.

kraft kitchens tips

Substitute

Substitute red kidney beans or white kidney beans for chick peas

Substitute

Try other short pasta shapes in this soup, such as radiatori, shells or penne.

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this soup was really good, i added a pound of ground beef and 2 small potatoes. I also used dry chicken and beef soup base and mixed it with water before adding it to the tomatoes and cooked ground beef. I also used frozen mized veggies. This soup is good when you have leftovers to use up.
posted by Mele4523 | on 2/21/2008

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This soup tastes great. I like to precook the macaroni so that it doesn't absorb the liquids as much. Other vegetables like carrots and finely chopped potatoes are good added also.
posted by joanaross | on 1/21/2008

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Excellent! I had to fight over the last bowl with my husband! Even the kids liked it!
posted by dbeamishclark | on 6/8/2007

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Very good and easy to make. Could use primo mixed beans in place of the chick peas (chick peas are a little bland). The pasta makes the soup more of a 'stew' the next day by soaking up all the broth!
posted by a cook | on 2/2/2006

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This was delicious ! I made it in my crockpot - threw all ingredients in and cooked on low for 3 hours. Just a perfect hot meal for a cool day. Great for our meat free Fridays also !
posted by cbeneteau2 | on 4/18/2005

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Quick, easy, and very tasty. I will definately make this again.
posted by 3sondaze | on 12/22/2004

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I had unexpected company for lunch so I took out your magazine and found this recipe. Everyone wanted a copy of the recipe before they went home. What a great fast and easy soup. I was an A+ at my house.
posted by Beverley.s | on 10/25/2004