Mama'S Hearty Minestrone Recipe

Name: Mama'S Hearty Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pound ground beef; 1 (14.5 ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth; 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes; 2 cups tomato sauce; 1/2 cup water, more if needed; 2 cups diced carrots; 1 zucchini, sliced and quartered; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 cup finely chopped broccoli; 1/2 cup elbow macaroni; 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, or more to taste

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound ground beef
1 (14.5 ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
2 cups tomato sauce
1/2 cup water, more if needed
2 cups diced carrots
1 zucchini, sliced and quartered
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup finely chopped broccoli
1/2 cup elbow macaroni
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, or more to taste

1
Heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add ground beef; cook and stir until beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease.
2
Transfer ground beef mixture to an 8-quart stockpot; add chicken broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, and carrots. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until carrots are partially cooked, 10 minutes. Add zucchini, bell pepper, basil, oregano, salt, and black pepper; simmer until carrots are tender, about 10 more minutes.
3
Stir broccoli and macaroni into soup; simmer until macaroni is cooked through but firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Garnish with Parmesan cheese to serve.

520

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 onion, diced, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 1 pound ground beef, and more.

Yes, Mama'S Hearty 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.

Mama'S Hearty Minestrone

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