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Homemade Minestrone Soup

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
85 min
TOTAL TIME
100 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner
Homemade Minestrone Soup
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (15 ounce) can baby peas
  • 1 cup finely chopped carrots
  • 1 (14 ounce) can chopped spinach, drained
  • 1 beef bouillon cube
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
Instructions
1
Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and add the beef, onion, and garlic. Allow them to cook until the meat is nicely browned and the vegetable has softened, releasing its natural oils. Discard excess fat.
2
Next, transfer the beef, onion, and garlic to a large cooking vessel. Combine them with canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, frozen peas and carrots, fresh spinach leaves, a bouillon cube, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
3
Subsequently, lower the heat to a low simmer and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching. If the soup becomes too thick, you can add more water or tomato sauce to achieve your desired consistency.
4
Finally, stir cooked macaroni into the soup and add a sprinkle of Italian seasoning to enhance its flavor. Continue cooking for an additional 10 minutes, or until the pasta is tender and fully incorporated into the soup.