Minestrone Soup

Submitted by Texas Tornado

"This is an easy soup, perfect for weeknights when you don't have a lot of time. It like it because it uses items I normally keep on hand and tastes great. This recipe can be easily doubled (I have even quadrupled it) for a larger crowd."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup small elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 1 (15 ounce) can navy beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• parmesan cheese or mozzarella cheese, for garnish

directions

1. Brown meat in skillet; drain well.
2. In a medium pot, combine all ingredients except noodles and cheese.
3. Bring to a boil and add noodles. Lower heat to simmer.
4. Simmer 15-20 minutes or until noodles are cooked. Stir occasionally and adjust seasoning to taste.
5. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with cheese.
6. I serve this with crusty bread.
7. You can add additional seasonings if desired to your personal preference.

Reviews

[Swooziemoonshoe]

Awesome soup! I made it vegetarian and gluten-free by subbing vegetable broth, omitting the ground beef, and using gluten-free quinoa elbow macaroni. I also added carrots and will probably add peas or green beans next time. So delicious! An instant favorite for my family!

 

[WhoKnew]

Very good soup--tastes great, easy to put together, and fast too. Added zucchini & carrot for an added bit of nutrition. Great comfort food for a bad cold!

 

[Bergy]

Quick easy soup - very tasty too! I didn't add the cheese.When I check the cupboard - the cupboard was bare. I used the last Parmesan last night. Thanks for posting Texas Tornado