30-Minute Beef Minestrone Recipe

Name: 30-Minute Beef Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound Ground Beef; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1/2 whole Medium Onion, Diced; 1 whole Medium Carrot, Diced; 1 whole Stalk Celery, Diced; 4 cloves Garlic, Minced; 28 ounces, fluid Canned Crushed Tomatoes; 2 cups Beef Stock; 2 cups Water; 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano; 8 ounces, weight Dried Short Cut Pasta, Any Kind You Like; 6 ounces, weight Fresh Or Frozen Green Beans, Cut Into 1-inch Pieces; Salt As Needed

Servings: persons

1 pound Ground Beef
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1/2 whole Medium Onion, Diced
1 whole Medium Carrot, Diced
1 whole Stalk Celery, Diced
4 cloves Garlic, Minced
28 ounces, fluid Canned Crushed Tomatoes
2 cups Beef Stock
2 cups Water
1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
8 ounces, weight Dried Short Cut Pasta, Any Kind You Like
6 ounces, weight Fresh Or Frozen Green Beans, Cut Into 1-inch Pieces
Salt As Needed

1
Preheat a large soup pot to medium heat with beef and olive oil. Cook beef for 5-7 minutes, crumbling it with a spoon as it browns.
2
Add onion, carrot, and celery with a sprinkle of salt and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add garlic and stir for 1 minute more.
3
Add tomatoes, stock, water, and oregano to soup pot. Cover and bring soup to a boil, then add pasta to pot. Cook pasta with pot covered, stirring every few minutes to be sure noodles don't stick to the bottom of the pot.
4
Cook noodles directly in the soup for 10-15 minutes, about 2 minutes longer than the package directions. When noodles are tender, uncover pot and add green beans. Simmer soup for 5-10 minutes more until green beans are barely tender. Taste and add more salt to your preference until it is very flavorful.
5
Serve immediately. Enjoy!
6
Notes:
7
If making in advance, stop before adding the pasta to prevent it from bloating or getting mushy, then cook the green beans and pasta in the soup right before serving. Alternatively, cook pasta separately and add to the soup as you serve.
8
Can be made vegetarian by substituting 15 ounces canned beans (add at the same time as the green beans) for the beef and veggie stock for beef stock.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound Ground Beef, 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 1/2 whole Medium Onion, Diced, 1 whole Medium Carrot, Diced, and more.

Yes, 30-Minute Beef Minestrone falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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30-Minute Beef Minestrone

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Variations & substitutions

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