Sometimes you just get in the mood for good soup! I have always been a big soup fan and especially on a cold or gloomy day, this Minestrone recipe hits the spot.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Yields: 8 Servings

Ingredients
- ½ lb Ground Beef
- 15 oz Red Kidney Beans
- 15 oz White Beans
- ½ cup Carrots
- ½ cup Celery
- ½ cup Zucchini
- ½ cup cut green beans
- 1 cup Pasta
- 4 cups Vegetable Stock
- ¼ cup Tomato Paste
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Oregano
- 1 tsp Garlic
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 2 tsp italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons parsley
Cooking Tools
- Skillet
- Stock Pot
- Strainer


Directions
-Brown ground beef
-Boil pasta until al dente (10-15 minutes)
-Combine all ingredients into stock pot
-Bring to medium heat for 15-20 minutes
-Garnish with parmesan cheese, serve with a warm french baguette and enjoy!
Options
-Add any seasonal vegetable to this soup – the more the merrier!
-Slow cook in crockpot on low heat 6 hours