Baked Minestrone

Name: Baked Minestrone
Ingredients: 2 lb. lean stew meat; 10 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 large onions, chopped; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. pepper; 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 3 (10 1/2 oz.) cans double strength beef broth; 2 cans water; 1 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning herb; 1 (1 lb.) can chopped tomatoes, undrained; 1 (15 1/2 oz.) can kidney beans; 1 1/2 c. thinly sliced carrots; 1 c. small seashell macaroni; 2 c. sliced zucchini; Parmesan cheese (lots)

15 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 lb. lean stew meat
10 cloves garlic, crushed
2 large onions, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. olive oil
3 (10 1/2 oz.) cans double strength beef broth
2 cans water
1 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning herb
1 (1 lb.) can chopped tomatoes, undrained
1 (15 1/2 oz.) can kidney beans
1 1/2 c. thinly sliced carrots
1 c. small seashell macaroni
2 c. sliced zucchini
Parmesan cheese (lots)

Directions

1

Cut beef into bite-size cubes.
2

Mix together beef, garlic, onions, salt, pepper and olive oil.
3

Toss together.
4

Put into a large heavy Dutch oven and brown in a 400° oven for 1 hour, uncovered.
5

Reduce heat to 350° after 1 hour.
6

Add broth, water, Italian herbs, chopped tomato, kidney beans, carrots and zucchini. Bake for another hour, covered, then add macaroni.
7

Bake for 30 minutes more, covered, or until macaroni is tender.
8

Serve with Parmesan cheese.