EGGPLANT MINESTRONE

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This rich and delicious soup is chock full of veggies! The recipe is from an old, yellowed, well-worn newspaper clipping we found when cleaning out one of my mom's kitchen cabinets.

Provided by loof751

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 large onion
1 medium eggplant
2 carrots
6 medium tomatoes
2 garlic cloves
3 medium zucchini
2 stalks celery
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 lb ground beef
4 cups beef stock
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup elbow macaroni
ground black pepper, to taste
parmesan cheese, to taste

Steps:

  • Peel and dice the onion, eggplant, carrots, and tomatoes. Peel and mince the garlic. Dice the zucchini and celery.
  • Heat the oil in a large soup kettle. Add the onions and garlic and saute until tender.
  • Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Add the eggplant and saute 3 minutes, stirring.
  • Add the carrots, tomatoes, zucchini, celery, stock, basil, oregano, and salt. Stir well. Simmer, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours.
  • Add the macaroni and cook 15 minutes more. Add pepper to taste. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.

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