How to Make Vegetable Beef Minestrone - A Step-by-Step Guide

Vegetable Beef Minestrone is a classic Italian soup that is hearty, satisfying, and packed full of nutritious ingredients. This comforting dish is the perfect way to warm up on a chilly evening, and it's so versatile that you can easily customize it to include your favorite vegetables and herbs.

With a rich tomato-based broth, tender pieces of beef, and an abundance of vegetables, this minestrone soup is a complete meal in itself. It's a great way to sneak in extra servings of veggies,...

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Ingredients

  • 2 slices bacon, chopped
  • ½ pound lean ground beef
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
  • 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
  • 2 ounces spaghetti, broken into pieces

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • In a large saucepan, cook bacon and ground beef until well done, breaking up the beef as it cooks. Drain off the grease and add carrots, garlic, onion and celery. Season with the bay leaf, basil, rosemary and red pepper flakes. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the onions are translucent. Stir in tomatoes and beef stock.
  • Simmer for about 20 minutes then put in the chickpeas and broken spaghetti. Cook covered, for about 10 minutes or until spaghetti is al dente. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
  • Nutrition

    273 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 35mg
    • Sodium: 570mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 26g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 13g
    • Vitamin C: 11mg
    • Calcium: 71mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 508mg