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Creamy Minestroni is for Soup.

Creamy Minestroni takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Creamy Minestroni takes 135 minutes to cook.

Creamy Minestroni makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Creamy Minestroni are:

*Canola Oil, 2 tbsp
* Onions, raw, 1 cup, chopped
* Chicken Broth, 4 cup s
* Mixed Vegetables, frozen, 1 package (10 oz)
* Beans, red kidney, 1 15oz can
* Diced Tomatoes 1 15 oz can
* Spinach, frozen, 1 package (10 oz)
* Tomato Paste, 1 can (6 oz)
* *Garlic - 1 clove, raw, chopped, )
* Parsley, 2 tbsp )
* Salt, 1/4 teaspoon
* Pepper, black, 1/2 teaspoon
* Basil, 1 tsp
* Oregano, ground, 1 tbsp
* Whole Wheat Spirals (Pasta), 1/2 cup
*Chick Peas, 1 15 oz can
* Fat free half and half, 3/4 cup

Here is how you make Creamy Minestroni:

1. In a large stock pot over medium heat, stir and cook onions in canola oil until soft. Add broth, mixed vegetables, kidney beans, tomatoes, spinach,chick peas and tomato paste; simmer gently for 1 1/2 hours. 2. Using a slotted spoon, remove about half of the vegetables to a blender or food processor, reserving liquid in stock pot. Puree the vegetables until smooth and return them to stock pot. 3. Stir in garlic , parsley, salt, pepper, basil, oregano, macaroni, 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese, garbanzo beans, and fat free cream; cook for 1/2 hour, stirring frequently. Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DIANNAJG.

The nutritional information for Creamy Minestroni is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 179.3

• Total Fat: 3.8 g
• Cholesterol: 2.4 mg
• Sodium: 942.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 30.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.8 g
• Protein: 7.9 g

Creamy Minestroni is Italian cuisine.