Savory Minestrone

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 slices bacon, diced
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 -4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 -2 teaspoon basil leaves, crushed
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (11 1/2 ounce) can bean with bacon soup
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained
• 1 lb polska kielbasa
• 1/2 cup uncooked small tube macaroni
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cabbage, cut into long thin shreds
• 1 cup cubed zucchini

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, start browning bacon.
• 2 add onion, celery, garlic, and basil.
• 3 cook until tender.
• 4 stir in canned soups, water, tomatoes, macaroni, and salt.
• 5 bring to a boil; cover.
• 6 reduce hear and simmer 15 minute.
• 7 add cabbage, zucchini, and kielbasa (cut in semi-circles).
• 8 cook 20 minute more or until veggies are tender.
• 9 stir occasionally.