Minestrone Soup

Name: Minestrone Soup
Ingredients: 1 or 2 slices bacon; 1/4 lb. ground beef; 1 onion, chopped; 1 or 2 stalks celery, sliced; 2 carrots, sliced; 1/4 small cabbage, chopped; 1 small can tomatoes and juice (chop tomatoes); 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 qt. water, divided; 2 beef bouillon cubes; 1 can kidney beans; 1 c. frozen green peas; 1 c. frozen corn; 1/2 c. raw rice; 1 clove garlic or garlic powder; 1/16 tsp. pepper

16 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 or 2 slices bacon
1/4 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 or 2 stalks celery, sliced
2 carrots, sliced
1/4 small cabbage, chopped
1 small can tomatoes and juice (chop tomatoes)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 qt. water, divided
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 can kidney beans
1 c. frozen green peas
1 c. frozen corn
1/2 c. raw rice
1 clove garlic or garlic powder
1/16 tsp. pepper

Directions

1

Chop bacon; place in pressure cooker and cook until almost brown, then drain almost all fat.
2

Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink.
3

Add onion, celery, carrots, cabbage, tomatoes and juice, 2 bouillon cubes, drained kidney beans, green peas, corn and raw rice.
4

Add 3 cups water (if using 5-quart cooker, add all water), garlic, salt and pepper and stir.
5

Bring pressure to 15 pounds and cook 15 minutes.
6

Let pressure return to normal and remove cover.
7

Add 1 cup or more water and heat.
8

Serve.