PCC Beef Minestrone Soup
Yield: About 10 cups
Ingredients
PreparationIngredients
- 1 1/4 pounds lean ground beef Add to list
- 1 tablespoon olive oil Add to list
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced Add to list
- 2 medium carrots, diced Add to list
- 3 ribs celery, diced Add to list
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic Add to list
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning Add to list
- 2 teaspoons salt Add to list
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Add to list
- 12 ounces diced tomatoes Add to list
- 12 ounces canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained Add to list
- 12 ounces canned garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained Add to list
- 1 cup tomato sauce Add to list
- 1/2 cup tomato paste Add to list
- 1/4 cup red wine Add to list
- 1/8 pound Parmesan rind Add to list
- Water (enough to cover ingredients) Add to list
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil Add to list
Preparation
In large soup pot, sauté ground beef in oil over medium heat until lightly browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Add onions, carrots, celery, garlic and spices and cook for 10 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients (except basil); cook over low heat for 1 hour. Remove Parmesan rind and add basil before serving.
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