San Francisco Minestrone

Name: San Francisco Minestrone
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb turkey; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup sliced carrot; 1 cup finely sliced celery; 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped and undrained; 3 cups water; 2/3 cup Minute Rice, uncooked; 2 cups shredded spinach leaves; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, plus; 1 tablespoon shredded cheddar cheese

12 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb turkey
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup sliced carrot
1 cup finely sliced celery
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped and undrained
3 cups water
2/3 cup Minute Rice, uncooked
2 cups shredded spinach leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, plus
1 tablespoon shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1

In a large saucepan sprayed with butter-flavored cooking spray, brown meat and onion. Add carrots, celery, undrained tomatoes, and water. Mix well to combine.
2

Bring mixture to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
3

Stir in uncooked rice, spinach, basil, and black pepper.
4

Re-cover and continue simmering for 10 minutes or until rice and vegetables are tender.
5

When serving, top each bowl with 1 1/2 tablespoons cheddar cheese.