Simple Minestrone

Name: Simple Minestrone
Ingredients: 1 bacon strip, diced; 1/3 cup smoked turkey kielbasa, quartered; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 cup chopped carrot; 2 tablespoons chopped celery; 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup canned diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (5-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium tomato juice; 1/4 cup chopped zucchini; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/3 cup canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1/4 cup cooked elbow macaroni; 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

16 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 bacon strip, diced
1/3 cup smoked turkey kielbasa, quartered
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup chopped carrot
2 tablespoons chopped celery
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup canned diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (5-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium tomato juice
1/4 cup chopped zucchini
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup cooked elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towel. In the drippings, saute sausage, onion and garlic for 3 minutes. Stir in the carrot and celery. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer or until sausage is lightly browned; drain.
2

Stir in the broth, tomatoes, tomato juice, zucchini and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the beans and macaroni; heat through. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bacon.