Minestrone

Name: Minestrone
Ingredients: 2 cups coarsely chopped onions; 1 cup sliced celery; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 1/4 cup canola oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 5 cups beef broth; 2 cups chopped tomatoes or 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained; 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce; 2 cups coarsely chopped cabbage; 1 cup sliced fresh carrots; 2 teaspoons dried basil or Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 pounds ground beef; 1-1/2 cups sliced zucchini; 1 cup cut fresh green beans; 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 cup uncooked ditalini or 4 ounces spaghetti, broken into 3-inch pieces; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

20 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 cups coarsely chopped onions
1 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup canola oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
5 cups beef broth
2 cups chopped tomatoes or 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
2 cups coarsely chopped cabbage
1 cup sliced fresh carrots
2 teaspoons dried basil or Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1-1/2 cups sliced zucchini
1 cup cut fresh green beans
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 cup uncooked ditalini or 4 ounces spaghetti, broken into 3-inch pieces
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

In a stockpot, saute the onions, celery and parsley in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, cabbage, carrots, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.
2

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir into soup along with the zucchini, beans and pasta. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables and pasta are tender. Top each serving with cheese.