We were treated to an early anniversary meal the other night and I was shocked and surprised by the meal, the amount of food, and the ambience of this little hole in the wall restaurant. This meal, fit for a king and queen, took almost two hours to devour eat. We started with a glass of wine which I haven’t had in over 40 years. (I am definitely a beer girl). I learned that I love Pies Porter water wine. Next was the WARM homemade bread and. breadsticks, an antipasti tray, Italian salad with homemade dressing, a bowl of this Minestrone Soup, and a dish of spaghetti with homemade noodles and marinara sauce! All this before the main entree. But that is another recipe all by itself so stay tuned!
For more Meatless Meal ideas see Meatless Friday Meals During Lent
Hearty Minestrone Soup
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Yield 10
Full of good veggies, herbs and diabetic friendly! ready in under an hour!
Ingredients
- 3 cans (14.5-ounce) cans ready-to-use, sodium-free beef broth
- 1 can (15-ounce) can red kidney beans, undrained
- 1 can (20-ounce) can cannellini beans, undrained
- 1 can (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, combine all ingredients except macaroni. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat then stir in macaroni.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes, or until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally.
Notes
Recipe Source: Everyday Diabetic Recipes
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Courses Soup
Cuisine Italian
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 244 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 1 g | 2% | |
Saturated Fat 0.2 g | 1% | |
Sodium 484 mg | 20% | |
Total Carbohydrates 48 g | 16% | |
Sugars 10 g | ||
Protein 11 g | 22% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
There’s nothing better on a cold day than a hearty hot meal and this soup really does hit the spot. Thanks for being our fearless leader for the #AnythingGoes Link Party.
Thanks Sandy! It is so good nd just full of flavor! Thanks for being such a drivng force for #Anything Goes!
Thank you for coming to the Inspire Me Monday Linky Party. I’m Janice, one of your hostesses.
Thank you so much Janice! I love your party and look forward to it each Monday.
Always enjoy seeing your posts Marilyn and thanks for sharing with the Say G’day Party! Pinned and hope to see you on Saturday!
Thanks Joanne! It is great to hear from you. I will be there today sharing as always!
Delicious! Love this soup and especially now when it’s still cold outside.
Thanks
Thanks Michal for checking out the recipe and leaving a note. I forget just how many of my readers live on the other side of the world.
Thanks Marilyn for stopping by to share what looks to be a delicious Minestrone soup, which I love. I have never added frozen mixed vegetables, this sounds good and love soups year round, so healthy!! Im giving your recipe a 5 star 🙂
Hope you enjoy your weekend!
Karren
Karren, I am so glad to have met you. You are one talented and generous woman that presents herself with such grace! I am glad you liked my soup, and hope you get to make it soon.
Oh you can definitely tell that winter is in the air with all these delicious soup recipes filtering through!
This sounds like winter heaven Marilyn, thanks for linking up with us over at Fabulous Foodie Fridays.
Hope your weekend has been a gorgeous one.
Thank you Danielle! You are always so welcoming and cheery. I will be there for the party. My weekend has been nice since the sun decided to show its face. Its just been breezy. Have a nice week!
Oh this looks so yummy! Now that the weather is starting to really cool down here, all I feel like doing is making soup! And crusty bread to go with it. Bookmarking this recipe!
Good to see you again Lucy! Glad you liked it. The recipe is so quick and the results are amazing! See you next week.