Best Darn Minestrone Soup Around Recipe

In a large stock pot over medium heat stir and cook onions in butter until soft. Add broth mixed vegetables kidney beans tomatoes spinach and tomato paste; simmer gently for 1 1/2 hours.

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.

Stir in garlic powder parsley salt pepper basil macaroni 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese garbanzo beans and heavy cream; cook for 1/2 hour stirring frequently. Pour into bowls and sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese.