Hearty Minestrone Soup
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Hearty Minestrone Soup

Fresh from the garden vegetables make this beef soup extra special.

 2 Reviews
10
servings
30 min
PREP TIME
1 hr 20 min
TOTAL TIME

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter

1 1/2 pounds (3 cups) cubed 1-inch beef stew meat

3 medium (1 1/2 cups) onions, chopped

2 medium (1 cup) carrots, sliced 1/4-inch

2 (1 cup) ribs celery, chopped

2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoning  

1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic

8 cups water

1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice

2 teaspoons salt

2 medium (2 cups) potatoes, cubed 1/2-inch

2 medium (2 cups) tomatoes, chopped

1 small (1 cup) zucchini, sliced 1/4-inch

1 (15 1/2-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed, drained

 

 *Substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons each basil, dried marjoram leaves and dried oregano leaves.

How to make

  1. STEP 1

    Melt 1 tablespoon butter in 6-quart saucepan until sizzling; add beef. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 8-10 minutes or until beef is browned. Remove beef from pan. Set aside.

  2. STEP 2

    Combine remaining butter, onions, carrots, celery, Italian seasoning and garlic in same saucepan. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5-6 minutes or until vegetables are crisply tender.

  3. STEP 3

    Add browned beef, water, rice, potatoes, and tomatoes, zucchini and salt to vegetables. Continue cooking 10-12 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil.

  4. STEP 4

    Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 20-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in kidney beans. Continue cooking until heated through.

Nutrition

290Calories
11Fat (mg)
50Cholesterol (mg)
540Sodium (mg)
31Carbohydrates (g)
6Dietary Fiber
18Protein (g)

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  March 17, 2012

I added a small container of beef stock to give it color and more beef flavor

— says K
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  November 12, 2009

The amount of Italian Seasoning is wrong. 2 tablespoons is much too much. I think it should be 2 teaspoons.

— says Phyllis
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