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
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3/4 cchopped onion
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2 Tbspbutter
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2 can(s)16 oz cans mixed vegetables (drained)
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1-32oz can(s)chicken broth
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2- 15oz can(s)cannelini beans (drained) may sub great northen beans
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1- 14oz can(s)crushed tomatoes
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1-8oz boxfrozen spinach
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1-6oz can(s)tomato paste
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1 tspgarlic powder
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1 tspdried parsley
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1/2 tsppepper
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1 tspsalt
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1/2 tspbasil
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1/3 cmacaroni, elbow
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1/4 cparmesan cheese
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1 chalf and half
How to Make Lelli's Minestrone Soup
- 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
