There are many different recipes for minestrone soup with ground beef, but they all generally include a beef broth, vegetables, and pasta. Some recipes also include beans, tomatoes, and spices.
SLICE THE CABBAGE VERY THININ A FIVE QUART DUTCH OVEN OR SAUCE PAN OVER HIGH HEAT, COOK THE GROUNDBEEF, ONION, CELERY AND CABBAGE.
STIR CAREFULLY SO MEAT STAYS IN CHUNKSUNTIL ALL PAN JUICES EVAPORATE AND MEAT AND VEGETABLES ARE LIGHTLYBROWNED.
SHOULD TAKE ABOUT TEN MINUTES.
ADD TOMATOES, GARBANZO BEANS ANDCORN, ALL WITH THEIR LIQUID, ZUCCHINI, MACARONI, BOUILLON, BASIL LEAVESAND 2 1/2 CUPS OF WATER.
OVER HIGH HEAT, HEAT TO BOILING, STIRRING TOBREAK UP TOMATOES.
REDUCE HEAT TO LOW, COVER AND SIMMER SOUP FOR 8 TO 10MINUTES UNTIL MACARONI AND VEGETABLES ARE TENDER.
MAKES 6 SERVINGS, EACHABOUT 410 CALORIES, 20 g FAT, 65 mg CHOLESTEROL, 690 mg SODIUM.
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Directions
SLICE THE CABBAGE VERY THININ A FIVE QUART DUTCH OVEN OR SAUCE PAN OVER HIGH HEAT, COOK THE GROUNDBEEF, ONION, CELERY AND CABBAGE.
STIR CAREFULLY SO MEAT STAYS IN CHUNKSUNTIL ALL PAN JUICES EVAPORATE AND MEAT AND VEGETABLES ARE LIGHTLYBROWNED.
SHOULD TAKE ABOUT TEN MINUTES.
ADD TOMATOES, GARBANZO BEANS ANDCORN, ALL WITH THEIR LIQUID, ZUCCHINI, MACARONI, BOUILLON, BASIL LEAVESAND 2 1/2 CUPS OF WATER.
OVER HIGH HEAT, HEAT TO BOILING, STIRRING TOBREAK UP TOMATOES.
REDUCE HEAT TO LOW, COVER AND SIMMER SOUP FOR 8 TO 10MINUTES UNTIL MACARONI AND VEGETABLES ARE TENDER.
MAKES 6 SERVINGS, EACHABOUT 410 CALORIES, 20 g FAT, 65 mg CHOLESTEROL, 690 mg SODIUM.
