WINTER MINESTRA

Winter Minestra image

This beef-based minestra is great for cold winter days. Serve in individual bowls with Parmesan cheese and parsley sprinkled over the top.

Provided by IVPLAY

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Cauliflower

Time 45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 head cauliflower, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 shallot, finely chopped
2 portobello mushrooms, diced
salt and pepper to taste
2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
4 cups beef broth
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables, thawed

Steps:

Crumble the ground beef into a large stockpot set over medium heat. Cook and stir until meat is no longer pink. Drain off excess grease and add the olive oil. Heat the oil and add the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion is tender. Add cauliflower, jalapenos, shallot and mushrooms. Season with salt and cook for 8 to 10 minutes to release the water from the vegetables.
Pour in the stewed tomatoes and season with red pepper flakes. Stir aggressively to break up the tomatoes. Pour in the beef broth and mixed vegetables and bring to a simmer. Cook until frozen vegetables are tender. Taste and adjust salt and pepper before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 27.6 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 554.4 mg, Sugar 5.4 g