Minestrone Stew

Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 4 hours

Makes

8 servings (2 quarts)

Updated: Jan. 21, 2023
I add green chiles to this slow-cooked stew made from convenient pantry ingredients. You're sure to like the taste, as well as the thrifty per-serving cost. —Janie Hoskins, Red Bluff, California

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 can (19 ounces) ready-to-serve minestrone soup
  • 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
  • 1 can (11 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 4-6 hours or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 221 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 901mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 15g protein.