Minestrone With Orzo Recipe

Name: Minestrone With Orzo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef or 1 lb. bulk pork sausage; 1/2 c. chopped onion; 1 clove garlic, minced; 4 c. water; 1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes, cut up; 1 Tbsp. beef bouillon granules; 1/2 c. chopped carrot; 1 tsp. sugar; 1 tsp. dried basil; 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg; 2 c. sliced zucchini, halved; 2 c. torn fresh spinach; 1/2 c. orzo pasta; salt and pepper to taste; Parmesan cheese, grated

Servings: persons

1 lb. ground beef or 1 lb. bulk pork sausage
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
4 c. water
1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes, cut up
1 Tbsp. beef bouillon granules
1/2 c. chopped carrot
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
2 c. sliced zucchini, halved
2 c. torn fresh spinach
1/2 c. orzo pasta
salt and pepper to taste
Parmesan cheese, grated

1
In a Dutch oven, cook meat, onion and garlic until meat is browned; drain off fat.
2
Stir in water, undrained tomatoes and beef bouillon.
3
Bring to a boil.
4
Add carrot, sugar, basil and nutmeg. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are almost tender.
5
Stir in zucchini, spinach and pasta.
6
Cover and simmer 10 minutes more or until pasta is tender.
7
Season with salt and pepper.
8
Serve with grated Parmesan cheese and crusty Italian bread, if desired.
9
Yield:
10
8 servings.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. ground beef or 1 lb. bulk pork sausage, 1/2 c. chopped onion, 1 clove garlic, minced, 4 c. water, and more.

Yes, Minestrone With Orzo falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Minestrone With Orzo

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