Minestrone

Name: Minestrone
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. ground beef; 2 c. coarsely chopped onion; 1 c. sliced celery; 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 c. cooking oil; 5 c. beef broth; 2 c. fresh chopped tomatoes or 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes with liquid, cut up; 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce; 2 c. coarsely chopped cabbage; 1 c. sliced carrots; 2 tsp. dried basil or Italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1 1/2 c. sliced zucchini; 1 c. cut green beans; 1 (15 1/2 oz.) can kidney beans (undrained); 1 can garbanzo beans (undrained); 4 oz. uncooked elbow macaroni or ditalini; 1 c. grated Parmesan cheese

20 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ground beef
2 c. coarsely chopped onion
1 c. sliced celery
1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 c. cooking oil
5 c. beef broth
2 c. fresh chopped tomatoes or 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes with liquid, cut up
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 c. coarsely chopped cabbage
1 c. sliced carrots
2 tsp. dried basil or Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 c. sliced zucchini
1 c. cut green beans
1 (15 1/2 oz.) can kidney beans (undrained)
1 can garbanzo beans (undrained)
4 oz. uncooked elbow macaroni or ditalini
1 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

In a skillet, brown ground beef.
2

Drain and set aside.
3

In an 8-quart kettle, saute onion, celery, parsley and garlic in oil until tender.
4

Stir in next eight ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.
5

Stir in cooked beef, zucchini, all three beans and spaghetti.
6

Simmer, covered for 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender and spaghetti is cooked.
7

Spoon into individual bowls and top with Parmesan cheese. Yields 5 quarts.