Hearty Minestrone

Clock Icon 55 Mins |
Servings: 6-8 |
Prep: 15 Mins |
Cook: 40 MIns

Hearty Minestrone

Clock Icon 55 Mins
Servings: 6-8
Prep: 15 Mins
Cook: 40 MIns

Hearty Minestrone

Clock Icon 55 Mins
Servings: 6-8
Prep: 15 Mins
Cook: 40 MIns

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 lb (500 g) ground beef
  • 1 large Peak of the Market onion, chopped
  •  4 cloves garlic, minced
  •  3 cup (750 mL) frozen mixed vegetables
  •  1 ½ tsp (7 mL) dried Italian herb seasoning
  •  ¼ tsp (1 mL) chili pepper flakes
  •  1 can (28 oz/796 mL) diced tomatoes
  •  1 pkg (900 mL) sodium-reduced chicken broth
  •  1 cup (250 mL) tomato sauce
  •  1 cup (250 mL) shredded fresh spinach, well-drained frozen spinach (optional)
  •  ¼ cup (50 mL) chopped fresh parsley (optional)
  •  ½ cup (125 mL) broken spaghetti, alphabet pasta, small shells, or macaroni
  •  ½ cup (125 mL) white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 parmesan cheese rind, or ½ cup (125 mL) white beans, pureed (optional)

Method

  1. Cook beef, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and chili pepper flakes (if using) in Dutch oven over medium-high heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until meat is thoroughly cooked and any liquid has evaporated.
  2. Add frozen mixed vegetables, tomatoes, broth and tomato sauce; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. Add spinach and parsley (if using). Stir in pasta and 1/2 cups white beans.
  4. To help the soup thicken add in a Parmesan cheese rind, or 1/2 cup of white bean puree.
  5. Simmer for 10-12 minutes or until pasta is tender.

Tips

If you have Big Batch Ground Beef on prepped ahead of time you can reduce the cook time by 15 minutes!

Notes

If you have Big Batch Ground Beef on prepped ahead of time you can reduce the cook time by 15 minutes!