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Microwave Minestrone

Taste of Home|Oct. 7, 2013 2:10 pm EST

Microwave Minestrone

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"This hearty soup is packed with vegetables and pasta." It's so quick to make, you can have it whenever you want. 

Servings

5

Ingredients

• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 cup sliced zucchini
• 1/2 cup diced sweet yellow pepper
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon california olive ranch olive oil
• 15 ounce cannellini or white kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 14 1/2 ounce beef broth
• 14 1/2 ounce diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. In a 2-qt. microwave-safe bowl, combine the carrots, celery, zucchini, yellow pepper and onion.
3. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat.
4. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes.
6. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
8. Cover and cook on high for 9-11 minutes.