Winter Minestra Recipe

Name: Winter Minestra
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 1 head cauliflower, chopped; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 2 portobello mushrooms, diced; salt and pepper to taste; 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes; 4 cups beef broth; 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables, thawed

Servings: persons

1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 head cauliflower, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 shallot, finely chopped
2 portobello mushrooms, diced
salt and pepper to taste
2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
4 cups beef broth
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables, thawed

1
Crumble the ground beef into a large stockpot set over medium heat. Cook and stir until meat is no longer pink. Drain off excess grease and add the olive oil. Heat the oil and add the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion is tender. Add cauliflower, jalapenos, shallot and mushrooms. Season with salt and cook for 8 to 10 minutes to release the water from the vegetables.
2
Pour in the stewed tomatoes and season with red pepper flakes. Stir aggressively to break up the tomatoes. Pour in the beef broth and mixed vegetables and bring to a simmer. Cook until frozen vegetables are tender. Taste and adjust salt and pepper before serving.

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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: 1 pound ground beef, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, chopped, 1 onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Winter Minestra 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.

Winter Minestra

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