Lelli's Minestrone Soup
By
Paula Forman
@paula64
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If you'e from lower Michigan you will know doubt know of Lelli's Restaurant. They are famous for their Minestrone Soup. This receipe tastes exactly like it!
Ingredients
- 3/4 c
- chopped onion
- 2 Tbsp
- butter
- 2 can(s)
- 16 oz cans mixed vegetables (drained)
- 1-32oz can(s)
- chicken broth
- 2- 15oz can(s)
- cannelini beans (drained) may sub great northen beans
- 1- 14oz can(s)
- crushed tomatoes
- 1-8oz box
- frozen spinach
- 1-6oz can(s)
- tomato paste
- 1 tsp
- garlic powder
- 1 tsp
- dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp
- pepper
- 1 tsp
- salt
- 1/2 tsp
- basil
- 1/3 c
- macaroni, elbow
- 1/4 c
- parmesan cheese
- 1 c
- half and half
How to Make Lelli's Minestrone Soup
- 1saute onion in margarine
- 2add the above ingredients and simmer for 1 1/2 hours
- 3process at least half of the soup in a blender. or use a stick blender
- 4add 1/3 cup macaroni, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and 1 cup half and half
- 5cook for at least 20 minutes more
- 6serve with crusty bread and additional parmesan cheese
