Hearty minestrone soup

Recipe by Christine Meyer: 2 comments 3 likes

Ingredients

1 lbs ground beef
1 whole onion chopped
2 whole carrots sliced
2 stalks celery sliced
2 15oz cans Italian-style diced tomatoes
1 can garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed)
1 can kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
4 15oz cans beef broth
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 package (16oz) package of cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen)

1 Brown ground beef, onion, carrots, and celery together until onion is soft.

2 Add tomatoes.

3 Add beans and broth

4 Simmer until carrots are soft, around 15 minutes.

5 Stir in basil and oregano and season with salt and pepper if desired.

6 About 15 minutes before eating increase heat to a boil. Add tortellini and cook per package directions. Then serve.

Posted February 09, 2011 04:06

Minestrone! one of my favorites! I can't wait to try it.

Johana P.

over 2 years ago

I made it for the first time last week. It is really good.

Christine Meyer

over 2 years ago