Beef Minestrone

Name: Beef Minestrone
Prep time: 1 h 17 min
Cook time: 1 h 17 min
Total time: 1 h 17 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper; 411 grams petite diced tomatoes, un-drained; 591 milliliters sliced carrot (about 5); 237 milliliters chopped celery; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 454 grams ground round; 591 milliliters chopped onion (about 2 medium); 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoons salt; 158 milliliters uncooked gnocchi or shell pasta; 237 milliliters water; 710 milliliters cubed zucchini (about 2 medium); 907 grams carton fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Beef Minestrone a try. This recipe serves 10. This soup has 157 calories, 12g of protein, and 5g of fat per serving. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. If you have onion, water, celery, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 17 minutes.

Instructions

Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat.

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Add beef; cook until browned, stirring to crumble.

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Remove beef with a slotted spoon, leaving drippings in pan.

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Cook onion and next 3 ingredients in pan over medium heat 10 minutes; stir frequently.

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Add chicken broth and next 5 ingredients. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.

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Stir in zucchini and pasta; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes or until pasta is tender. Return beef to pan; cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

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Servings:

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black pepper 411grams

petite diced tomatoes, un-drained 591milliliters

sliced carrot (about 5)237milliliters

chopped celery 4

garlic cloves, minced 454grams

ground round 591milliliters

chopped onion (about 2 medium)1teaspoon

dried oregano 1teaspoons

salt 158milliliters

uncooked gnocchi or shell pasta 237milliliters

water 710milliliters

cubed zucchini (about 2 medium)907grams

carton fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian can be paired with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Casan Emma Chianti Classico with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 21 dollars per bottle.