Minestrone Soup with Hamburger

Name: Minestrone Soup with Hamburger
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 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

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.

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!