Minestrone Soup

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey or 1 lb ground chicken
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 2 cups carrots, chopped
• 2 cups cabbage, chopped
• 1 cup zucchini, chopped
• 1 cup spinach, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 49 1/2 ounces chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can small beans
• 1 cup mushroom, sliced
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups water
• salt
• pepper
• hot pepper flakes
• italian spices
• parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

Recipe

• 1 brown meat in olive oil in frying pan.
• 2 transfer meat to large stock pot.
• 3 add remaining ingredients except salt.
• 4 simmer 2 to 3 hours.
• 5 just before serving, add seasonings and parmesan cheese.