Mama's Hearty Minestrone

Name: Mama's Hearty Minestrone
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 237 milliliters finely chopped broccoli; 822 grams diced tomatoes; 473 milliliters diced carrots; 411 grams low-sodium chicken broth; 1 Tbsp dried basil; 118 milliliters elbow macaroni; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 454 grams ground beef; 1 teaspoons ground black pepper; 1 onion, diced; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 59 milliliters shredded Parmesan cheese, or more to taste; 1 teaspoons salt; 473 milliliters tomato sauce; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 118 milliliters water, more if needed; 1 zucchini, sliced and quartered

Mama's Hearty Minestrone might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 272 calories, 15g of protein, and 15g of fat. Only It is a reasonably priced recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. A mixture of garlic, onion, chicken broth, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour.

Instructions

Heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

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Vegetable Oil

Garlic

Onion

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Frying Pan

Add ground beef; cook and stir until beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 10 minutes.

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Ground Beef

Beef

Drain excess grease.

Transfer ground beef mixture to an 8-quart stockpot; add chicken broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, and carrots. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until carrots are partially cooked, 10 minutes.

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Chicken Broth