Minestrone with Garlic Croutons

Name: Minestrone with Garlic Croutons
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 828 milliliters Progresso® beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton); 355 milliliters frozen bell pepper and onion stir-fry (from 1-lb bag); 59 milliliters butter or margarine, melted; 473 milliliters cubed (1/2 to 3/4 inch) French bread; 1 teaspoons garlic powder; 57 grams 1/2 cup uncooked small pasta shells; 425 grams can Progresso® dark red kidney beans, drained, rinsed; 473 milliliters Green Giant® Valley Fresh frozen mixed vegetables; 0 teaspoons seasoned salt; 822 grams cans each) Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained; 1 Tbsp olive or vegetable oil

Minestrone with Garlic Croutons might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 340 calories, 14g of protein, and 12g of fat each. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up vegetable oil, bell pepper and onion stir-fry, butter, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the mixed vegetables you could follow this main course with the Pumpkin Pie Dessert as a dessert. It works best as a main course, and is done in approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix crouton ingredients until bread is well coated. In ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan, spread croutons.

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Bake 15 to 20 minutes, stirring and turning occasionally, until golden brown and crispy.

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Meanwhile, in 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat.

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Add stir-fry vegetables. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Stir in mixed vegetables, tomatoes and beef broth.

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Heat to boiling, breaking up tomatoes with spoon as mixture cooks. Stir in pasta. Cook uncovered over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables and pasta are tender.

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Stir in beans. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. Top each serving with warm croutons.

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Servings:

828milliliters

Progresso® beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)355milliliters

frozen bell pepper and onion stir-fry (from 1-lb bag)59milliliters

butter or margarine, melted 473milliliters

cubed (1/2 to 3/4 inch) French bread 1teaspoons

garlic powder 57grams

1/2 cup uncooked small pasta shells 425grams

can Progresso® dark red kidney beans, drained, rinsed 473milliliters

Green Giant® Valley Fresh frozen mixed vegetables 0teaspoons

seasoned salt 822grams

cans each) Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained 1Tbsp

olive or vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are great choices for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. One wine you could try is Casaloste Chianti Classico Riserva. It has 4.4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 28 dollars.