Hamburger Minestrone Recipe

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Any kind of convenient frozen mixed vegetables and any type of small pasta will work well in this dish.

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Hamburger Minestrone Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup uncooked small pasta shells
1 pound ground beef
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1/2 cup chopped onion
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
1 package (16 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Drain pasta and add to the pan; heat through. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1-1/2 cups equals 324 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 1,427 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 10 g fiber, 25 g protein.

Originally published as Hamburger Minestrone in Weeknight Cooking Made Easy Annual 2005, p40