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Minestrone Soup with Hamburger

This hearty broth is sure to warm you up on a cool day. Filled with Italian seasoning, good-for-you vegetables, ground beef and macaroni, the recipe was sent in by Maudie Breen of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Minestrone Soup with Hamburger
Minestrone Soup with Hamburger Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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  • Total Time
    Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Makes
    9 servings (about 3 quarts)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1-1/2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
  • 1-1/2 cups sliced zucchini
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage
  • 1 celery rib, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni

Directions

  • In a Dutch oven, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Add water, beans, vegetables and seasonings; bring to a boil. Stir in macaroni. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-15 minutes or until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/3 cups: 186 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 496mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1 lean meat.
Originally published as Quick Hamburger Minestrone in Light & Tasty August/September 2005

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  • Angie_Pangie
    Sep 23, 2017

    I switched out the ground beef with ground turkey and I used 2 chicken bouillon cubes instead of the beef bouillon. It was very tasty. Will make again.

  • wcooper
    Jan 8, 2010

    Hearty and filled with vegetables! Great taste!

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