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It's pumped up with spices, veggies and pasta for a filling bowl of fun. \u2014Darlene Island, Lakewood, Washington","recipeIngredient":["1-1\/2 pounds beef stew meat (1-inch pieces)","1-1\/2 cups shredded carrots","1\/2 cup chopped onion","1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, optional","1 teaspoon ground cumin","1 teaspoon chili powder","3\/4 teaspoon seasoned salt","1\/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning","2 cans (10 ounces each) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained","2 cups spicy hot V8 juice","1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth","1 medium zucchini, halved and thinly sliced","2 cups finely shredded cabbage","2 celery ribs, thinly sliced","1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained","1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained","1 cup small pasta shells","1\/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro"],"recipeInstructions":[{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Place first 11 ingredients in a 6- or 7-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 7-9 hours. 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I was disappointed as somewhere along the way a family member had used my jalapeno. Thus thought the soup might lack flavor. I could not be more wrong! The spicy V8 gives it a nice kick, and the combination of vegetables make it chocked with delicious Southwest flavor. I got a bit lazy and did not add noodles but nobody even missed them! Serve with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips. Yum!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-11-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"linlo62"},"reviewBody":"
This soup was very flavorful and packed with healthy ingredients! I made it in a 5 qt pan on the stove instead of using a crockpot: browned the beef, onions, celery and (added) chopped green pepper in 1T olive oil; added remaining ingredients and brought to a boil, then simmered a couple hrs. Added pasta when serving to avoid mushy pasta along with some shredded cheddar cheese. Wonderful!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"155070","romance_copy_dek":"If you're a fan of classic minestrone but love bold Mexican flavors, this soup's for you! It's pumped up with spices, veggies and pasta for a filling bowl of fun. \u2014Darlene Island, Lakewood, Washington","enhanced_recipe_title":"Mexi-Stroni Soup","rms_legacy_data":{"RecipeCategories":null,"Ingredients":[{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1-1\/2 pounds beef stew meat (1-inch pieces)","IngredientText":"1-1\/2 pounds beef stew meat (1-inch pieces)"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1-1\/2 cups shredded carrots","IngredientText":"1-1\/2 cups shredded carrots"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/2 cup chopped onion","IngredientText":"1\/2 cup chopped onion"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, optional","IngredientText":"1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, optional"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 teaspoon ground cumin","IngredientText":"1 teaspoon ground cumin"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 teaspoon chili powder","IngredientText":"1 teaspoon chili powder"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"3\/4 teaspoon seasoned salt","IngredientText":"3\/4 teaspoon seasoned salt"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning","IngredientText":"1\/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"2 cans (10 ounces each) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained","IngredientText":"2 cans (10 ounces each) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"2 cups spicy hot V8 juice","IngredientText":"2 cups spicy hot V8 juice"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth","IngredientText":"1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 medium zucchini, halved and thinly sliced","IngredientText":"1 medium zucchini, halved and thinly sliced"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"2 cups finely shredded cabbage","IngredientText":"2 cups finely shredded cabbage"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"2 celery ribs, thinly sliced","IngredientText":"2 celery ribs, thinly sliced"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained","IngredientText":"1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained","IngredientText":"1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 cup small pasta shells","IngredientText":"1 cup small pasta shells"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro","IngredientText":"1\/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro"}],"FeaturedImage":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/rms3-prod\/attachments\/37\/1200x1200\/Mexi-Stroni-Soup-_EXPS_SDAM18_155070_B11_28_5b.jpg","RecipeId":155070,"AttachmentSourceId":null,"AttachmentSource":"Taste Recipes","PhotoCredit":"Mexi-Stroni Soup Recipe photo by Taste Recipes","VideoCode":null,"RecipeAttachmentFileName":"Mexi-Stroni-Soup-_EXPS_SDAM18_155070_B11_28_5b.jpg","ContributorId":null,"Firstname":"Darlene","Lastname":"Island","City":"Lakewood","StateDescription":"Washington","IsCommunityCook":false,"TimeCallout":"Prep: 25 min. Cook: 7-1\/2 hours","MinimumServingQuantity":10,"MaximumServingQuantity":10,"Yield":"10 servings (3-3\/4 quarts).","DigitalTitle":"Mexi-Stroni Soup ","SubmittedTitle":"Mexi-Stroni Soup","RecipeTypeId":1,"AverageRating":5,"WebPublishedDate":"1\/1\/2018 12:00:00 AM","ContestPlacementId":null,"FbImage":"FB_SDAM18_155070_B11_28_5b.jpg","PreparationTimeInMinutes":25,"CookTimeInMinutes":450,"TotalTimeInMinutes":475,"ServingDescription":null,"IsTestKitchenCertified":true,"IsContestWinner":false,"IsCommunityRecipe":false,"PublishedProjectTitle":"Mexi-Stroni Soup","OriginalSourceProject":"Mexi-Stroni Soup","ContestPlacement":"","Trailer":"
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