Lelli's Minestrone Soup

Name: Lelli's Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
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

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By Paula Forman
@paula64

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!

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Serves:

8-10

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

2 Hr

Method:

Stove Top

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
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How to Make Lelli's Minestrone Soup

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saute onion in margarine
add the above ingredients and simmer for 1 1/2 hours
process at least half of the soup in a blender. or use a stick blender
add 1/3 cup macaroni, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and 1 cup half and half
cook for at least 20 minutes more
serve with crusty bread and additional parmesan cheese

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About Lelli's Minestrone Soup

Course/Dish: Other Soups Vegetable Soup

Main Ingredient: Vegetable

Regional Style: Italian

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