Try this delicious minestrone soup for a meatless yet hearty soup.
This recipe makes 12 servings, so it's a great soup to serve at gatherings or you can easily freeze leftovers.
Ingredients:
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 small zucchini, chopped (2 cups)
2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
2 medium celery stalks, chopped (1 cup)
1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 carton (32 oz) chicken broth (4 cups) or 4 cups water
4 cups tomato juice
1 cup dry red wine or water
1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups uncooked rotini, mostaccioli and shell pasta mixture
Cooking instructions:
Spray an 8 quart nonstick Dutch oven with cooking spray; heat over medium heat.
Cook garlic and onion in Dutch oven about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until
onion is tender. Stir in remaining ingredients except pasta. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer 45 minutes. Heat to boiling. Stir in pasta. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Simmer uncovered 10 to 15 minutes or until pasta is tender. Yummy minestrone soup!
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