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Beef Minestrone

1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
6 cups water
1 cup cubed peeled potatoes
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 cup shredded cabbage
1 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Printed from tasteofhome.com Aug 22, 2008

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5 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese

In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion until meat is browned and onion
is tender; drain. Add next 11 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce
heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Discard bay leaf. Sprinkle each
serving with 1/2 teaspoon of Parmesan cheese.

Yield: 10 servings.