MA'S MINESTRONE

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This is my Mom's recipe. Very easy, very good. I had a successful mail-order business years ago packaging the spices, pasta, cheese and recipe. The veggie measurements are "guesstimates" as I don't usually measure! I also vary the veggies according to what I have on hand - the only thing I've ever used that didn't work was beets.This also freezes well.

Provided by davianng

Categories Vegetable

Time 1h45m

Yield 1 gallon, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

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Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 cup onion, chopped
1 large potato, cubed
1 cup carrot, sliced
16 ounces corn, drained
1/2 cup celery, sliced
1 1/2 cups cabbage, chopped
28 ounces diced tomatoes with juice
56 ounces water
8 ounces tomato sauce
4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon thyme
3/4 cup acini di pepe pasta
parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

Boil pasta according to package directions, drain.
Brown ground beef and onion.
Add potato, carrot, corn, celery, cabbage, tomatoes, water, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, basil and thyme.
Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer 1 hour or more.
Add pasta.
Serve with fresh grated cheese.
Better the next day, so make ahead if you can.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 25.7, Sodium 918.6, Carbohydrate 25, Fiber 3, Sugar 4.4, Protein 10.9

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