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Mim's Italian Soup
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 240 Minutes
Ready In: 255 Minutes
Servings: 4
A delicious soup for a cool autumn day spent watching sports! Serve with buttermilk biscuits or pumpkin muffins!
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef or 1 lb turkey
1/2 lb chorizo sausage
1 beef bouillon cube
14 ounces diced tomatoes
16 ounces whole wheat fusilli
5 small shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1/2 lb trimmed green beans, cut in half
1/2 stalk lemongrass, chopped finely
1 large zucchini
2 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons italian spices
1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground coriander
1 tablespoon freshly chopped italian parsley
1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon tarragon
olive oil, for skillet
Directions:
1. Add olive oil to skillet and heat over medium heat. Add ground meat and chorizo sausage (casings removed). Brown on all sides.
2. Add the remainder of the ingredients to a slow cooker, omitting the pasta.
3. Once the meat and chorizo are browned, add to slow cooker and cook on low for 4-5 hours, stirring occasionally.
4. About 30 minutes prior to serving, add pasta and stir occasionally.
5. Serve hot with biscuits or muffins.
By RecipeOfHealth.com