Best Forgotten Minestrone Recipes

FORGOTTEN MINESTRONE

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Free-lance writer Marsha Ransom of South Haven, Michigan can be composing an article while her full-flavored soup is simmering. "I sprinkle servings with Parmesan cheese and serve with garlic bread," she reports.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 8h45m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced dried parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 teaspoons ground thyme
1 beef bouillon cube
1/2 teaspoon pepper
6 cups water
1 medium zucchini, halved and thinly sliced
2 cups chopped cabbage
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first nine ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender. , Add the zucchini, cabbage, beans and macaroni; cover and cook on high for 30-45 minutes or until macaroni and vegetables are tender. Sprinkle servings with cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 661mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

FORGOTTEN MINESTRONE

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Categories Soup/Stew Vegetable Dinner

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 lb. beef stewing meat
6 c water
28-oz can tomatoes, diced, undrained
1 beef bouillon cube
1 med onion, chopped
2 T minced dried parsley
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp pepper
1 med zucchini, thinly sliced
2 c finely chopped cabbage
16-oz can garbanzo beans, drained
1 c uncooked small elbow or shell macaroni
1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

1. Combine beef, water, tomotaoes, bouillon, onion, parsley, salt, thyme and pepper. 2. Cover. Cook on Low 7-9 hours, or until meat is tender. 3. Stir in zucchini, cabbage, beans and macaroni. Cover and cook on High 30-45 mins, or until vegetables are tender. 4. Sprinkle individual servings with Parmesan cheese.

FORGOTTEN MINESTRONE

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Provided by Gwen Achilli

Categories Beef Soups

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 lb beef stew meat
6 c water
28 oz can diced tomatoes
1 beef bouillon cube
1 onion, chopped
2 Tbsp parsley
2.5 tsp salt
1.5 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp pepper
1 zucchini, sliced
16 oz garbanzo beans, canned, drained
1 c macaroni, elbow or shell, uncooked
1/4 c parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

1. In a slow cooker, combine beef, water, tomatoes, bouillon, onion, parsley, salt if desired, thyme and pepper.
2. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until meat is tender.
3. Add zucchini, cabbage, beans and macaroni; cook on high, covered, 30-45 minutes more, or until the vegetables are tender.
4. Sprinkle individual servings with parmesan cheese if desired.

"FORGOTTEN" MINESTRONE

This recipe came from a "Taste of Home" magazine. It takes only a few minutes preparation and is a great warm meal.

Provided by Brittney C

Categories Meat

Time 8h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 lb beef stew meat
6 cups water
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, with liquid
1 beef bouillon cube
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced dried parsley
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
2 cups cabbage, finely chopped
1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 cup uncooked small elbow macaroni or 1 cup shell macaroni
1/4 cup parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps:

In a slow cooker, combine the first nine ingredients.
Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until meat is tender.
Add zucchini, cabbage, beans and macaroni; cook on high 30-45 minutes more or until the vegetables are tender.
Sprinkle individual servings with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.9, Fat 15.8, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 59.1, Sodium 1025.9, Carbohydrate 30.3, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 4.6, Protein 21.3