Mmmm- Minestrone

Name: Mmmm- Minestrone
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 2 carrots, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb turkey; 34 teaspoon dried basil; 34 teaspoon crushed rosemary; 14 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (48 ounce) can tomato juice; 1 cup broken spaghetti noodles; 14 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional); 14 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb ground beef or 1 lb turkey
34 teaspoon dried basil
34 teaspoon crushed rosemary
14 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (48 ounce) can tomato juice
1 cup broken spaghetti noodles
14 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
14 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

1

Heat oil over medium heat, in saucepan.
2

Add onion, celery, carrots and garlic.
3

Cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
4

Add beef; cook, breaking up with back of spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes.
5

Drain, if desired.
6

Stir in basil, rosemary, red pepper flakes and beans.
7

Add tomato juice; bring to boil.
8

Add noodles.
9

Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until spaghetti is tender, about 12 minutes.
10

Stir in parsley and garnish each serving with some Parmesan cheese, if using.