Minestrone Soup With Meat

This is a family favorite and has been with us for many many years. This makes a very large amount

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 2  lbs ground beef, browned
• 2  cups onions, diced
• 2  cups celery, diced
• 2  cups carrots, diced
• 2  large potatoes, diced
• 2  cups cabbage, diced
• 2  cups green beans
• 2  cups zucchini, diced
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 (15 ounce) cans white beans, drained
• 4  quarts water
• 5  tablespoons beef bouillon granules
• 1  teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 3  teaspoons salt
• 2  teaspoons oregano
• 2  teaspoons sweet basil
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 2  cups spaghetti, broken into 1-inch pieces

Directions

1. Add all ingredients- except spaghetti, into a large pot and simmer for about 1 hour. Add in broken spaghetti and continue to simmer for another 15-20 minutes.