Minestrone With Orzo

Name: Minestrone With Orzo
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef or 1 lb. bulk pork sausage; 1/2 c. chopped onion; 1 clove garlic, minced; 4 c. water; 1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes, cut up; 1 Tbsp. beef bouillon granules; 1/2 c. chopped carrot; 1 tsp. sugar; 1 tsp. dried basil; 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg; 2 c. sliced zucchini, halved; 2 c. torn fresh spinach; 1/2 c. orzo pasta; salt and pepper to taste; Parmesan cheese, grated

15 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef or 1 lb. bulk pork sausage
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
4 c. water
1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes, cut up
1 Tbsp. beef bouillon granules
1/2 c. chopped carrot
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
2 c. sliced zucchini, halved
2 c. torn fresh spinach
1/2 c. orzo pasta
salt and pepper to taste
Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

1

In a Dutch oven, cook meat, onion and garlic until meat is browned; drain off fat.
2

Stir in water, undrained tomatoes and beef bouillon.
3

Bring to a boil.
4

Add carrot, sugar, basil and nutmeg. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are almost tender.
5

Stir in zucchini, spinach and pasta.
6

Cover and simmer 10 minutes more or until pasta is tender.
7

Season with salt and pepper.
8

Serve with grated Parmesan cheese and crusty Italian bread, if desired.
9

Yield:
10

8 servings.