Shelly's Italian Beef and Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Shelly's Italian Beef and Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb turkey; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 green onions, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon italian seasoning (Oregano, Basil, Marjoram); 30 ounces beans (2 - 15oz cans, I used a combo of cannelini and a Tuscan Bean Medley); 3 cups beef stock; ½ cup tomato sauce; 1 teaspoon tomato paste; 1 cup frozen spinach or 1 cup fresh spinach; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper; ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated; 3 ounces ricotta salata, crumbled (or use Parmesan)

Servings: persons

1 lb ground beef or 1 lb turkey
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon italian seasoning (Oregano, Basil, Marjoram)
30 ounces beans (2 - 15oz cans, I used a combo of cannelini and a Tuscan Bean Medley)
3 cups beef stock
½ cup tomato sauce
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1 cup frozen spinach or 1 cup fresh spinach
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
3 ounces ricotta salata, crumbled (or use Parmesan)

1
Brown ground beef and drain any fats.
2
Remove from pan and set aside.
3
Saute onions in butter/oil and cook until golden about 10 minutes.
4
Add the garlic and Italian Seasonings and stir to coat the onions.
5
Let cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly so the seasonings will not burn.
6
Add the beef, beans, stock, tomato sauce, paste and spinach.
7
Add salt and pepper.
8
Cover and reduce the heat to a simmer.
9
Simmer gently, about 1/2 hour.
10
Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan.
11
Garnish with crumbled Ricotta Salata (note: this is not the ricotta used in lasagna it is a harder/salty cheese) or shaved Parmesan.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb turkey, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 large onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Shelly's Italian Beef and Bean Soup 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.

Shelly's Italian Beef and Bean Soup

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