Minestrone Soup With Meat

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 lb ground beef, browned
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup sliced carrot
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, stewed
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
• 2 cups water
• 5 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon sweet basil
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups cabbage, shredded
• 1 cup frozen green beans (fresh and canned will do)
• 1/2 cup miniature pasta shells

Recipe

• 1 add all ingredients into large pot.
• 2 simmer for 45 minutes.
• 3 add shells or other pasta about 13 minutes before serving.