Mama's Mexican Minestrone

Name: Mama's Mexican Minestrone
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 170 grams fresh baby spinach; 425 grams kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 283 grams diced tomatoes and green chiles; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 medium sizes green bell pepper, chopped; 2 liters low-sodium beef broth; 1 small onion, chopped; 177 milliliters shredded Parmesan cheese; 198 grams package fideos pasta; 567 grams (1-inch-thick) boneless sirloin steak; 35 grams envelope taco seasoning mix; 473 milliliters small yellow squash or zucchini, chopped (about

Mama's Mexican Minestrone might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 16. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 15g of protein, 3g of fat, and If you have parmesan cheese, kidney beans, garlic cloves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the pasta you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Dessert Pasta as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 55 minutes.

Instructions

Spread pasta in a single layer in a 15- x 10-inch jelly-roll pan.

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Spread

Jelly

Pasta

Roll

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Frying Pan

Bake at 350 for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring once. Set aside.

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Oven

Cut beef into 1/4-inch-thick strips; cut each strip into 1-inch pieces. Coat with taco seasoning mix.

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Taco Seasoning Mix

Beef

Cook beef, onion, and bell pepper in a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium heat, stirring often, 6 to 8 minutes or until beef is browned.

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Bell Pepper

Onion

Beef

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Dutch Oven

Add garlic, and saut 1 minute. Stir in basil; cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds.

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Basil

Add toasted pasta, broth, and next 3 ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes or until pasta is almost tender. Stir in spinach.

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Spinach