Hearty Minestrone

Name: Hearty Minestrone
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 batches, 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb ground pork; 1/2 cup celery, chopped; 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans; 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans; 2 cups tomato juice; 1 (15 ounce) beef broth; 3 medium carrots; 1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup water; 1 cup ziti pasta, uncooked

Submitted by Webhaley

"From Taste of Home"

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 17
Yields:: 2 batches
Serves:: 12

ingredients

1 lb ground pork
¹⁄₂ cup celery, chopped
¹⁄₂ cup onion, chopped
¹⁄₂ teaspoon garlic, minced
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans
2 cups tomato juice
1 (15 ounce) beef broth
3 medium carrots
1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon sugar
¹⁄₈ teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₂ cup water
1 cup ziti pasta, uncooked

directions

In Dutch oven, cook pork, celery and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic, cook 1 minute longer. Drain.
Stir in the tomatoes, beans, tomato juice, tomato sauce, broth, carrots, zucchini, Italian seasoning, salt, sugar if desired and pepper. Brink to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until carrots are tender.
Transfer 6 cups of the soup to a freezer container; freeze for up to 3 months. Add water and pasta to remaining soup; bring to boil. Cover and cook until pasta is tender.
To use frozen soup: thaw in the refrigerator. transfer to a large saucepan. Stir in water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Add pasta; cover and cook until tender.