quick minestrone

Name: Quick Minestrone
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 28 ounce(s) tomatoes, canned italian-style and diced; 2 cup(s) water; 1 can(s) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup(s) dried rigatoni or penne pasta; 1 cup(s) low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth; 3/4 cup(s) chopped yellow sweet pepper; 2 teaspoon(s) italian seasoning; 2-3 cup(s) baby spinach; - shaved parmesan cheese (optional)

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Janice Webb

Larkspur, CO

Updated on Nov 23, 2015

This is a quick, easy and tasty dinner.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

28 ounces tomatoes, canned italian-style and diced
2 cups water
1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup dried rigatoni or penne pasta
1 cup low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
3/4 cup chopped yellow sweet pepper
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
2-3 cups baby spinach
- shaved parmesan cheese (optional)

How To Make quick minestrone

Step 1

In a Dutch Oven combine tomatoes, water, garbanzo beans, pasta, broth, sweet pepper and Italian seasoning.

Step 2

Bring to boiling, reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 10 minutes or until pasta is just tender, stirring occasionally.
Step 3

Stir spinach into soup.
Step 4

If desired, top ladled soup with shaved Parmesan cheese.
Step 5

TIP: For a heartier version of this soup, substitute browned Italian Sausage or cut-up cooked chicken for the garbanzo beans. Vary the greens by swapping chopped fresh chard or kale for the spinach.
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