We love soup in the winter time. It is so nice to have a warm bowl of soup on a cold winter day. I try to make soup once a week during the winter. This recipe is a favorite one. It is quick, easy, healthy, and frugal. You could add some sausage to this to make it more hearty but we love it just like it is. This is one of the few meatless meals that my husband likes.
Spinach Minestrone
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
2 medium carrots, sliced
1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 garlic clove, minced
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
2 medium carrots, sliced
1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
In a large saucepan saute onion and garlic in a little oil until tender. Add the broth, beans, tomatoes, carrots, macaroni and oregano. Cook until vegetables and macaroni are tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in spinach; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5-10 minutes.
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That soup looks so delicious and healthy. Thanks for sharing.
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I make a minastrone that is very good and vegetarian but not with the spinach. I’ll have to give this one a try.
Susan
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That looks so yummy! I’m a vegetarian so I may modify it with veg broth instead of chicken and try it myself.
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Faith, veg broth should work fine for this. I hope you like it.
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going on the menu for next week!
thanks
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thanks for posting this…I will definitely try it!
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That looks like the perfect soup for a chilly day. And I love anything with spinach.
Roberta Anne
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Great idea – I love spinach but never thought to put it in soup. I just started Weight watchers a few weeks ago and so am looking for filling healthy meals. THX!
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Yum !
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Love a good veggie soup in the winter for lunches. I have a similar recipe but with turkey sausage. Do you think this would freeze well if I made a big batch?
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Annie, I think this soup would thicken up too much if frozen. I think the pasta would absorb alot of the liquid. It might be worth trying, but I think it would change it.
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