Mama Kathy's Minestrone

Name: Mama Kathy's Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ 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

Rating: 4.58 stars

26 Ratings
21 Reviews
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This is a tasty and filling soup for those cold winter nights. The mix of the vegetables tastes wonderful. Make homemade baked bread and you will have a winter's delight.

By KHAJEK

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

1 hr 25 mins

total:

1 hr 40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Place the beef, onion, and garlic in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until beef is evenly brown and onion is tender. Drain grease.

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Step 2

Transfer beef, onion, and garlic to a large pot. Mix in tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, peas, carrots, spinach, bouillon cube, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and cook 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add more water or tomato sauce as needed.
Step 3

Stir macaroni into the soup. Season with Italian seasoning. Continue cooking 10 minutes, or until macaroni is tender.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

402 calories; protein 28.8g; carbohydrates 40.7g; fat 14.9g; cholesterol 69mg; sodium 1031.6mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (21)

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dizzygrltoo

11/20/2008

This is a great soup. I always kvetch about people who make so many changes to a submitted recipe that it is no longer recognizeable. So I am sad to admit that I made the following substitutions: I didn't have ground beef so I used 2 1/2 links of leftover italian sausage. I was out of peas so I used a can on garbanzo beans instead. I can't bring myself to use canned spinach so I used 1 box of frozen. I forgot about the pasta until it was too late. So I left it out. Honestly I can't see myself using ground beef and regular peas the next time I make this becasue I was so pleased with the results I got tonight. Read More

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26 Ratings

5 star values: 16
4 star values: 9
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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dizzygrltoo

11/19/2008

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DEBRAMAE

03/16/2005

I used frozen veg pkgs same oz size no pasta and it was great husband loved it topped with fat free moz cheese Read More

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LORIWALKER6133

01/28/2007

This recipe was a hit for my whole family. It had great flavor. I used a can of beef broth instead of the cubes and cut down on the water. Will definately make it again Read More

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dwiebes

04/04/2007

YUM YUM YUM!!!! That's pretty much it.. this was a really really good soup! Reviewing it makes me want to go make it right now! Read More

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mommyluvs2cook

08/01/2008

This is really good. I didn't have the 15 oz. can of tomatoe sauce only an 8 oz. so i added half a small can of italian diced tomatoes and like 2 teaspoons of tomatoe paste to sub. It turned out great. When I added the macaroni though I did have to add like 2 1/2 cups of water b/c there wasn't enough juice for the mac. to cook. I was worried it would taste to watered down b/c of the water...BUT IT DIDN'T!!! Lots of flavor...wonderful!! Read More

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Denise Langfield

11/06/2008

This was very good. The only change I made was to use orzo instead of macaroni. I will be making this again. Read More

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katiesun

10/12/2008

I didn't change a thing and this entire thing was eaten by five adults. It was fantastic with a nice spice to it from the pepper. So good on a cold fall day! Read More

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curlyfries4904

04/04/2011

This was great! I used a box of frozen spinach and some frozen peas instead of canned for better flavor. Also used penne pasta because it was what I had on hand. It was wonderful and I can't wait to make it again. Read More

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RBULLINGER

02/26/2009

This was wonderful!! I had to make a couple of substitutions---I used potato that I had pre-cooked in the micro (because I didn't have time for macaroni to cook) and I didn't add the beef boullion because I didn't have any. Still delicious and a wonderful change from the sauce chili taco etc...that I normally use ground beef for. Thank you!!! Read More

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Servings Per Recipe: 6
Calories: 402.1

% Daily Value *

protein: 58 %

carbohydrates: 13 %

dietary fiber: 34 %

sugars:

fat: 23 %

saturated fat: 28 %

cholesterol: 23 %

vitamin a iu: 221 %

niacin equivalents: 101 %

vitamin b6: 31 %

vitamin c: 56 %

folate: 39 %

calcium: 20 %

iron: 44 %

magnesium: 43 %

potassium: 34 %

sodium: 41 %

thiamin: 34 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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dizzygrltoo

11/19/2008

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DEBRAMAE

03/16/2005

I used frozen veg pkgs same oz size no pasta and it was great husband loved it topped with fat free moz cheese

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(11)

LORIWALKER6133

01/28/2007

This recipe was a hit for my whole family. It had great flavor. I used a can of beef broth instead of the cubes and cut down on the water. Will definately make it again

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(6)

dwiebes

04/04/2007

YUM YUM YUM!!!! That's pretty much it.. this was a really really good soup! Reviewing it makes me want to go make it right now!

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(6)

mommyluvs2cook

08/01/2008

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Denise Langfield

11/06/2008

This was very good. The only change I made was to use orzo instead of macaroni. I will be making this again.

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katiesun

10/12/2008

I didn't change a thing and this entire thing was eaten by five adults. It was fantastic with a nice spice to it from the pepper. So good on a cold fall day!

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curlyfries4904

04/04/2011

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RBULLINGER

02/26/2009

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