Minestrone

Name: Minestrone
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef; 2 medium onions; 1 teaspoon parsley (dry); 4 garlic cloves (minced); 1/2 cup celery; 1/2 cup carrot (sliced); 1 cup cabbage (chopped); 1 (14 ounce) can beans (lima); 16 ounces tomatoes (stewed); 6 cups beef bouillon; 1/2 teaspoon basil; 1/2 teaspoon oregano; 1 dash cayenne pepper; 1/2 cup spaghetti (broken); 1 dash salt and pepper; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (optional)

Submitted by Bayfield_ca

"A friend gave me this recipe thirty years ago and I have been making it since. Most people who try it love the flavour. I have on occassion added this and that but you can too. I normally have this with crusty bread or Garlic bread."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ lbs lean ground beef
2 medium onions
1 teaspoon parsley (dry)
4 garlic cloves (minced)
¹⁄₂ cup celery
¹⁄₂ cup carrot (sliced)
1 cup cabbage (chopped)
1 (14 ounce) can beans (lima)
16 ounces tomatoes (stewed)
6 cups beef bouillon
¹⁄₂ teaspoon basil
¹⁄₂ teaspoon oregano
1 dash cayenne pepper
¹⁄₂ cup spaghetti (broken)
1 dash salt and pepper
¹⁄₄ cup parmesan cheese (optional)

directions

Brown meat and onions.
Place in large pot.
Add garlic and celery. Cook for 10 minutes stirring continually.
Add 6 cups of beef bouillon and remaining ingredients EXCEPT spaghetti and cheese.
Bring to boil, cover and simmer 30 minutes.
Add spaghetti and simmer till tender. (~10 minutes).
Serve and add parmesan cheese on top.