Mmmm- Minestrone Recipe

Name: Mmmm- Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 2 carrots, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb turkey; ¾ teaspoon dried basil; ¾ teaspoon crushed rosemary; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (48 ounce) can tomato juice; 1 cup broken spaghetti noodles; ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley (optional); ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb ground beef or 1 lb turkey
¾ teaspoon dried basil
¾ teaspoon crushed rosemary
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (48 ounce) can tomato juice
1 cup broken spaghetti noodles
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)

1
Heat oil over medium heat, in saucepan.
2
Add onion, celery, carrots and garlic.
3
Cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
4
Add beef; cook, breaking up with back of spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes.
5
Drain, if desired.
6
Stir in basil, rosemary, red pepper flakes and beans.
7
Add tomato juice; bring to boil.
8
Add noodles.
9
Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until spaghetti is tender, about 12 minutes.
10
Stir in parsley and garnish each serving with some Parmesan cheese, if using.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 onion, chopped, 2 stalks celery, chopped, 2 carrots, chopped, and more.

Yes, Mmmm- 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.

Mmmm- Minestrone

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