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Best Darn Minestrone Soup Around
Best Darn Minestrone Soup Around
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Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
125 minutes
Total Time:
135 minutes
This hearty minestrone soup feeds a crowd, a taste of Detroit's famous Lelli's in every spoonful.
Ingredients:
  • 8 tablespoons butter
  • 1.5 cups chopped onions
  • 4 (15 ounce) cans mixed vegetables, with liquid
  • 4 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, with liquid
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, with liquid
  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 4 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 1 cup canned garbanzo beans, drained
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4.25 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 4 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
Instructions:
  • In a large stock pot over medium heat, melt butter until bubbly. Sauté onions until soft. Add in mixed vegetables, broth, kidney beans, tomatoes, spinach, and tomato paste. Let simmer gently for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer half of the vegetables to a blender or food processor, keeping the liquid in the pot. Blend vegetables until smooth, then add back to the pot.
  • Add heavy cream, macaroni, garbanzo beans, half of the Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, parsley, pepper, basil, and salt to the pot. Stir well and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Serve in bowls, then generously sprinkle with the rest of the Parmesan cheese for an added burst of flavor.

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