*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         ITALIAN MINESTRONE SOUP

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Vegetables
                Pasta                            Italian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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*****  NONE  *****

  1/2 ea Green pepper, diced                4 oz Chopped
  spinach 1 ea Carrot, peeled and diced           2 oz
  Elbow macaroni 4    Stalks Celery, diced
  :           16 oz Kidney beans (1 can) 1 md Onion,
  minced                           Salt to taste 4 tb
  Butter                                  Pepper to
  taste 1 qt Chicken broth                      4 tb
  Grated Romano cheese 8 oz Tomato sauce (1 can)
  
  Using a 3-quart saucepan, saute first 4 ingredients in
  butter until tender.
  Add chicken broth, tomato sauce and spinach.  Bring to
  boil.  Add macaroni; return to boil.  Reduce heat and
  simmer 1/2 hour, stirring occasionally.  Add water if
  necessary.  Add kidney beans and seasonings. Heat
  through.  Sprinkle cheese on top.
 


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