Mom's Minestrone Soup

Submitted by Blumax

"This is my Mother-in- law's recipe for Italian Minestrone soup. She was a first generation Italian and cooked very much like the "Old Country" masters!"

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 large onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1⁄2 cup fresh parsley
• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 napa cabbage
• 2 stalks celery (sliced)
• 1⁄4 lb fresh green beans
• 3 carrots (diced)
• 2 zucchini (diced)
• 8 ounces split peas (soaked)
• 1⁄2 cup pinto beans (soaked)
• 14 ounces stewed tomatoes
• 3 whole tomatoes (diced)
• 1⁄4 cup tomato paste
• 1 swiss chard
• 2 cups potatoes

directions

1. Brown ground beef, onion and garlic in large pot. Add enough water to bring to 1/2 of the pot and bring to boil.
2. Add remainder of ingredients and bring to boil again.
3. Lower to simmer and continue to cook for 2-4 hours. Season and serve.