Mom's Minestrone Soup

Name: Mom's Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
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

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Recipe 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!

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READY IN: 3hrs 30mins

SERVES: 6-8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

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

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