Skillet Minestrone Meal

This is not a soup - rather a quick and cheap skillet meal that tastes great and is very filling! It is also very good as leftovers!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 2 (14 1/2ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2  cups beef broth
• 1⁄4 cup red wine
• 1  tablespoon  italian seasoning
• 1 1⁄2 cups  uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can  french-cut green beans
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Drain and rinse beans; set aside.
2. Brown the beef in a large skillet; drain fat.
3. Add the tomatoes, broth, wine, seasoning, macaroni and beans; bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until macaroni is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed; about 15 minutes.