minestrone ii

Name: Minestrone II
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine; 1 large - onion, chopped (1 cup); 1 cup(s) chopped mushrooms; 1 cup(s) carrots, sliced; 2 clove(s) minced garlic; 1 cup(s) v-8 or tomato juice; 4 1/2 cup(s) water; 2 teaspoon(s) beef bouillon granules; 2 teaspoon(s) chicken bouillon granules; 1-14 oz. can(s) petite diced tomatoes; 1-14 oz. can(s) italian style petite diced tomatoes; 1-15 oz. can(s) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained; 1-15 oz. can(s) cannelini beans, rinsed and drained; 1 teaspoon(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) ditalini pasta, uncooked; 1/4 cup(s) sliced black olives; 1 teaspoon(s) italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper

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Updated on Dec 5, 2016

List of ingredients is long, but the soup is easy to make! Lighten the ingredients by using low-sodium products.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 2 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 8 - 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 large - onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 cup chopped mushrooms
1 cup carrots, sliced
2 cloves minced garlic
1 cup v-8 or tomato juice
4 1/2 cups water
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1-14 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
1-14 oz. can italian style petite diced tomatoes
1-15 oz. can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1-15 oz. can cannelini beans, rinsed and drained
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup ditalini pasta, uncooked
1/4 cup sliced black olives
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon pepper

How To Make minestrone ii

Step 1

Melt butter in a large pot. Add onion, mushrooms, and carrots. Cook, stirring frequently, until carrots are crisp-tender.

Step 2

Add the rest of the ingredients, except for the pasta, beans and olives. Bring to a boil.
Step 3

Reduce heat and simmer for appx. an hour. Add beans and simmer for an additional 15 minutes.
Step 4

Add pasta and olives and simmer until pasta is just cooked.
Step 5

Recipe can easily be made in a crock-pot, cooking on high for 2 or 3 hours before adding the beans, pasta and olives.
Step 6

Serve with grated parmesan cheese.
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