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Simple Minestrone

Name: Simple Minestrone
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 bacon strip, diced; 1/3 cup smoked turkey kielbasa, quartered; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 cup chopped carrot; 2 tablespoons chopped celery; 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup canned diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (5-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium tomato juice; 1/4 cup chopped zucchini; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/3 cup canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1/4 cup cooked elbow macaroni; 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 35 min.

Makes

2 servings

Updated: Oct. 24, 2022

Make this classic recipe extra quickly for a cool winter night. It is chock-full of vegetables and has a wonderful smokey flavor.—Regina Cook, Fort Worth, Texas

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Ingredients

1 bacon strip, diced
1/3 cup smoked turkey kielbasa, quartered
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup chopped carrot
2 tablespoons chopped celery
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup canned diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (5-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium tomato juice
1/4 cup chopped zucchini
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup cooked elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towel. In the drippings, saute sausage, onion and garlic for 3 minutes. Stir in the carrot and celery. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer or until sausage is lightly browned; drain.
Stir in the broth, tomatoes, tomato juice, zucchini and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the beans and macaroni; heat through. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bacon.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 267 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 1256mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 6g fiber), 18g protein.

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