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Beef and Vegetable Minestrone

Italian minestrone soup with ground beef, beans, pasta, and plenty of vegetables.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 1 zucchini diced
  • 1 can kidney beans drained
  • 1 can diced tomatoes 15 oz
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 0.75 cup small pasta

Method
 

  1. Brown the ground beef with the onion and carrots, then drain.
  2. Add the zucchini, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, and beef broth.
  3. Bring to a simmer and cook 15 minutes.
  4. Stir in the pasta and cook until tender.
  5. Season and top with parmesan to serve.

Notes

Throw in any leftover veggies hiding in your fridge; minestrone is forgiving.