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Homemade Minestrone Soup
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 180 Minutes
Ready In: 210 Minutes
Servings: 3
A favorite soup at our house! DH is so happy every time I make this, and that is saying alot, because he is not a soup man ! This is easy, and healthy! Besides that, it smells soooo good, your neighbors might just drop in to see what's cooking!!
Ingredients:
1 lb stew meat, cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons oil
8 cups water
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans beef bouillon
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes
1 (10 ounce) package frozen green beans
1 cup diced carrot
1/2 cup diced celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup chopped cabbage
1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1 small zucchini, cut into bite-sized pieces
grated parmesan cheese
Directions:
1. In a large sucepan, brown the meat in oil.
2. Add water, bouillon, salt and pepper.
3. Cover and bring to boil.
4. Reduce hear and allow to simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
5. Add next 7 ingredients.
6. Stir well and heat.
7. Add garlic powder.
8. Cover pan and simmer 20 - 25 minutes.
9. Stir in zucchini, cabbage and macaroni.
10. Cook for 15 minutes or until macaroni is tender.
11. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
12. Serve piping hot.
By RecipeOfHealth.com