Meaty Minestrone Recipe

Name: Meaty Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 3/4 c. kidney beans; 7 c. water; 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes; 1 1/2 lb. stew meat (1-inch pieces); 1/2 medium head of cabbage, cut into strips; 2 large carrots, sliced; 1 large onion, sliced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 tsp. basil; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1/3 c. elbow macaroni; 9 oz. pkg. green beans, frozen, cut; grated Parmesan for topping

Servings: persons

3/4 c. kidney beans
7 c. water
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1 1/2 lb. stew meat (1-inch pieces)
1/2 medium head of cabbage, cut into strips
2 large carrots, sliced
1 large onion, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/3 c. elbow macaroni
9 oz. pkg. green beans, frozen, cut
grated Parmesan for topping

1
Wash kidney beans and put them in Dutch oven.
2
Add water and bring to a boil for 2 minutes.
3
Cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain tomatoes into beans reserving tomatoes.
4
Add meat, cabbage, carrots, onion, garlic, basil and pepper to beans.
5
Bring to a boil.
6
Cover and turn down heat.
7
Simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender.
8
Cut reserved tomatoes into pieces.
9
Add tomatoes, macaroni and green beans to soup and simmer 15 minutes or until macaroni and beans are tender.
10
Top with Parmesan cheese.

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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: 3/4 c. kidney beans, 7 c. water, 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, 1 1/2 lb. stew meat (1-inch pieces), and more.

Yes, Meaty 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.

Meaty Minestrone

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