Minestrone Soup
A soup that eats like a meal, filled with simple ingredients yet boasts loads of flavor, that is our Minestrone Soup!! This recipe is a family favorite that we have loved for years. One that, almost every fall, we cart a big pot of soup down to our local homeless shelter for them to enjoy also. It is easy to pull together and will feed a big family on any weekday night. Chocked full of goodness, I hope you enjoy it!!
There are pauses while the soup cooks for you to get extra things done like kids lunches for the next day, through in a load of laundry or just put your feet up. It might not be the fastest of meals but with the extra time in between you will feel accomplished, even if it is to read a magazine. ENJOY!!!
Minestrone Soup Recipe
Minestrone for #WeekdaySupper
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A soup that eats like a meal, filled with simple ingredients yet boasts loads of flavor.
Author: Tara Noland
Recipe type: Soup
Serves: 8-12
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs. lean ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1-28 oz. can of tomatoes
- 2-10 oz. can of onion soup
- 5 cups of water
- 1 small package frozen mixed vegetables
- 1-750 ml. jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
- ½ cup small pasta
- 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
- 1½ tsp. granulated sugar
- ½ tsp. each of thyme, oregano and basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan or parsley
Instructions
- In a large pot, brown the ground beef. Add the onion and celery and cook until tender. Add the tomatoes, onion soup and water. Bring to a boil. Add the vegetables and cover and simmer for 30 min. Add the spaghetti sauce, parsley, sugar, herbs, salt and pepper to taste. Simmer now uncovered for 20 min., stirring occasionally. Add the pasta and cook an additional 10 min. or until the pasta is done. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle each bowl with grated parmesan or parsley and serve with Italian bread.
Here is this week’s list for quick #WeekdaySupper ideas, you are going to love them all!!
Monday – La Cocina de Leslie – Spicy Tuna Tostadas
Tuesday – Momma’s Meals – Pesto Pasta with Chicken Sausage
Wednesday – Noshing With The Nolands – Minestrone Soup
Thursday – Flavor – Shrimp Sorella Diavolo
Friday – Sue’s Nutrition Buzz – Tandoori Chicken Naan Pizza With Red Onion & Cilantro
Renee says
Now that is one delicious and hearty soup! Nice that it is filled with beef, veggies, and pasta. Everything is in one bowl.
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks for coming over Renee!
Liz says
This is the second minestrone soup post I’ve visited today…and you’ve both given me a huge craving. This will go on my menu very soon!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Love this soup and it is so easy. Thanks Liz!
Marie Poulin says
Looks satisfying and hearty!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks Marie!
Laureen King says
I’m always looking for great soup recipes and this looks delicious!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks Laureen!!
sunithi says
This looks and sounds so filling! Meal in itself! Pinning so I can make it soon!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thank you so much for coming over!! I hope you enjoy it!!
Alaiyo Kiasi-Barnes says
I so enjoy minestrone soup (vegetarian). Your soup is simply beaufiful!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Alaiyo for coming over!!