Quick and tasty Minestrone

Name: Quick and tasty Minestrone
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 3 carrots, diced; 3 stalks celery, diced; 1 (250 g) jar tomato paste; 1 cup small macaroni pasta; 3 chicken stock cubes, any flavour you want; 5 cups water; 1 (400 g) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; fresh ground pepper

Submitted by dale7793

"This is the minestrone I prefer. It's quick to prepare, reheats well and is healthy and low in fat."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 carrots, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
1 (250 g) jar tomato paste
1 cup small macaroni pasta
3 chicken stock cubes, any flavour you want
5 cups water
1 (400 g) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 teaspoon dried oregano
fresh ground pepper

directions

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add the carrots and celery, stir and cook for 5 minutes.
Add tomato paste, water, stock cubes, pasta, beans, oregano and pepper.
Cover and cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally for 30-40 minutes.
Serve in bowls with parmesan cheese for sprinkling.

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Reviews

This is so simple and just so good! My husband just isn't a fan of soup...especially a soup without meat, and he raved over this. I added some of my dad's canned home-grown tomatoes. It is perfect. Thanks!

HoosierMomOf5
This could be the quickest and easiest minestrone ever!! The bean starch thickens it up, makes it homey. Thanks for the keeper!

Chef Pollo
This is a very good, no-frills recipe. I served this at a party and it was a big hit! Even the kids loved it!

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