*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                   Minestrone Soup (For Microwave Oven)

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3      slices        lices crisp bacon -- chopped
   1      ch            hopped carrot
   1      ch            hopped onion
   1      st            talk chopped celery
   1 1/2                cups chopped cabbage
   2      cu            ups water
  30      ounces        chicken broth
   1      14            4oz can coarsley chopped toma
					
   1      cu            up mini pasta shells
   1      14            4 oz can kidney beans -- draine
					
  20      milliliters   loves minces hgarlic
   2      tablespoons   bs parsley

In a 3L casserole, blend bacon, onion, carrot and cabbage.
Cover and cook on high 7 1/2 minutes.
Stir in water, broth and tomatoes with liquid.
Cover and cook on high 10 minutes, stirring twice.
Stir in shells, cover and cook on high another 10 minutes, stirring twice.
Stir in beans, garlic and parsley, cover and cook on medium low for 10 minutes.

Cooking times are based on a 700W oven.

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