With all the cold weather we’ve been having, I am ready for some comfort food. One of my favorite cold weather comfort foods is definitely Minestrone Soup! Here is my recipe for a very quick version.
MINESTRONE SOUP
Ingredients:
1/2 pound ground beef
1 onion chopped
4 cloves of garlic finely minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon basil
2 – 16 oz. cans of beef stock
1 pound carrots chopped
3 stalks celery diced
1 large bell peppers chopped
1 – 16 oz. can garbanzo beans
1 – 16 oz. can kidney beans
1 – 26 oz. can crushed tomatoes
1 pound frozen cut green beans
1 pound short cut pasta
Parmesan cheese for topping
In a large heavy bottomed pan, brown the ground beef. Add the onion and sauté until tender. Add the garlic and sauté until softened and fragrant. To this mixture add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil and then turn down to a simmer for 30 minutes or until the carrots are tender. Cook the pasta separately until al dente. You can mix the cooked pasta into the pot of soup or add just as much pasta as you want to each bowl. Serve topped with parmesan cheese.
For a really quick cooking version – use your seasoned ground beef from the freezer and 1 jar of pasta sauce instead of the can of tomatoes and other seasonings. See Organization – the key to quick cooking! for details. Or, if you want dinner ready when you get home, use your crock pot!
Serve this soup with some warm, crusty bread and enjoy!
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