Minestrone

Hearty and satisfying. This minestrone contains no cabbage.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 1  medium carrot, diced
• 1⁄2 large onion, diced
• 1  stalk celery, diced
• 1  small zucchini, diced
• 1  medium potato, peeled and diced
• 3⁄4 cup small shell pasta or 3⁄4 cup macaroni
• 1 (10 ounce) can  tomato soup
• 6  cups chicken broth
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 1  teaspoon basil
• 1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 1⁄2 cup fresh parsley
•  salt and pepper
• 1  dash  hot pepper sauce

Directions

1. Brown beef in Dutch oven.
2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer until vegetables and pasta are soft.
3. About 1 hour.
4. Serve with crusty bread for a hearty lunch.