Best Taco Minestrone Recipes

BEEFY MINESTRONE

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I know lots of minestrone recipes don't contain meat, but my husband thinks a meal is only a meal if it contains some sort of meat. Consequently, this is the perfect meal. It strikes that balance of flavorful, healthful, and soul-satisfying. -Juli Snaer, Enid, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Lunch

Time 6h50m

Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

6 cups chicken broth
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic, undrained
1 beef top round steak (1 pound) , cut onto 1/2-inch cubes
15 fresh baby carrots, halved
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup dry red wine
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup uncooked ditalini or other small pasta
Optional: Fresh oregano and shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Combine the first 13 ingredients in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until meat is tender. , Stir in pasta. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until pasta is tender. If desired, top with fresh oregano and shredded Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts :

EASY TACO SOUP WITH GROUND BEEF

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A few pantry canned ingredients add big flavor to this weeknight taco soup. Tomato sauce adds body, but jarred salsa will do in a pinch.

Provided by thehungryscientist

Categories Taco Soup

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 pound 93% lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 (15 ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, well drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can beef broth
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers, undrained
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ cup sour cream
coarsely crushed tortilla chips
fresh jalapeno slices
cracked black pepper

Steps:

Add beef, onion, and garlic to a 4- to 6-quart Dutch oven. Cook over medium heat, stirring and breaking up lumps, until meat is browned and onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
Stir in diced tomatoes, corn, beans, tomato sauce, beef broth, green chiles, chili powder, and cumin. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, about 20 minutes.
Serve soup topped with Cheddar cheese, sour cream, crushed chips, jalapeño slices, and/or black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 651.1 calories, Carbohydrate 50.9 g, Cholesterol 109.6 mg, Fat 34.3 g, Fiber 11.2 g, Protein 36.8 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 2302.8 mg