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Mama Mia’s Minestrone Soup

by on December 2, 2009 in Brothy Soups, Soups December 2, 2009 Brothy SoupsSoups
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Bacon gives this minestrone soup its great flavor.

Ingredients

  • ½ pounds Bacon
  • 1 whole Large Onion, Chopped
  • 1 cup Celery, Chopped
  • 2 cans (14.5 Oz. Can) Stewed Tomatoes
  • 2 cans (14 Oz. Can) Beef Broth
  • 2 cans (small Ones, 6 Oz. Each) Tomato Juice
  • 1 can (15 Oz. Can) Northern (white) Beans, Drained And Rinsed
  • 1 can (14.5 Oz. Can) Cut Grean Beans, Undrained
  • 3 whole Carrots, Cut Into Chunks
  • 2 cups Shredded Cabbage (not The Pre-cut Coleslaw Mix, It’s Too Stringy When Cooked)
  • 2 cups Water
  • ½ teaspoons Thyme
  • ¼ teaspoons Basil
  • ¼ teaspoons Oregano
  • 1 cup Macaroni (rotini Or Shells Work Well)
  • Parmesan Cheese, To Serve

Preparation

1. Cook bacon in a saute pan. Remove from pan, reserving bacon grease.
2. Saute the onion and celery in bacon grease until tender.
3. Add bacon, celery, and onion to soup pot. Add all the remaining ingredients except the pasta.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer until vegetables are tender.
5. Add macaroni and cook until it is tender. Top each bowl with Parmesan cheese to serve.

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Lisa on 5.14.2010

I’ve been searching for a good minestrone soup recipe and this one is absolutely it! I made it last night and everyone (including my kids) totally loved it! It was easy to make and tasted so wonderful! Thanks for posting!

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brandijo on 1.12.2010

Super good! My husband is a pro chili maker (or says he is) – now I have a soup to combate him with!

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mjbuma on 12.10.2009

I made this last night. I used center cut bacon, so I needed a little olive oil to brown the onions and celery. Other than needing a little salt it was perfect. My kids loved it. I think I will also try to sneak in a little fresh spinach next time.

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shelden on 12.7.2009

Thanks so much for posting this recipe, RealMom! It took me over a week to assemble the ingredients (I ended up feeding a pound of bacon that didn’t taste quite right to our dog and cats.). Once I got my act together the soup went together quickly and tasted great. I added about a clove of garlic, but followed your recipe pretty closely. It’s going into the regular rotation.

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babsie444 on 12.6.2009

I made this for dinner last night, and it was WONDERFUL. I wimped out and used 4 slices of center cut bacon and it was still yummy. I froze half to take to a neighbor who’s going to be off his feet for a while.

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saranneth on 12.2.2011

Perfect, easy and everyone loved it. Thanks for posting!

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theladymcarthur on 12.1.2011

Loved this. The bacon makes it smoky and delicious. It was a huge hit with my husband. He said I’m not to change a thing about it the next time I make it. Thanks very much!

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tadacreations on 11.29.2011

We loved this soup!

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vennz on 1.11.2011

This is my favorite soup recipe! I think I’ve made it 10 times. I’ve added zucchini or yellow squash if I have them. Also whole wheat pasta or orzo. A couple times I’ve used the precooked bacon and just added it at the end. Delicious!
Thanks for posting it.

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