Minnesota Minestrone

Name: Minnesota Minestrone
Ingredients: 2 lbs lean ground beef; 1 cup onion, Chopped (1 Large); 1 clove garlic, Minced; 1 (28 ) can tomatoes; 1 (15 ) can kidney beans; 1 (12 ) can whole kernel corn; 1 cup celery, Sliced, 2 Stalks; 2 cups cabbage, Shredded,Abt 1/2 Hd; 2 cups zucchini, Sliced, 2 Sm; 1 cup elbow macaroni, Uncooked, OR; 1 cup spaghetti, Broken, Uncooked; 2 cups water; 1/2 cup red wine or 1/2 cup water; 2 teaspoons beef bouillon, Instant; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning; GARNISH; parmesan cheese, Grated

18 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs lean ground beef
1 cup onion, Chopped (1 Large)
1 clove garlic, Minced
1 (28 ) can tomatoes
1 (15 ) can kidney beans
1 (12 ) can whole kernel corn
1 cup celery, Sliced, 2 Stalks
2 cups cabbage, Shredded,Abt 1/2 Hd
2 cups zucchini, Sliced, 2 Sm
1 cup elbow macaroni, Uncooked, OR
1 cup spaghetti, Broken, Uncooked
2 cups water
1/2 cup red wine or 1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons beef bouillon, Instant
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
GARNISH
parmesan cheese, Grated

Directions

1

Cook and stir the meat onion, and garlic in a Dutch oven until the meat is brown.
2

Drain off the excess fat.
3

Stir in the undrained tomatoes, undrained kidney beans, the undrained corn, and remaining ingredients except the cheese, breaking up the tomatoes as you do.
4

Heat to boiling then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the macaroni and vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5

Serve hot with the Parmesan cheese.