Melissa's Minute Minestrone

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 cups water
• 1 (1 2/3 ounce) package vegetable soup mix
• 1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans (rinsed & drained)
• 1 (16 ounce) can dark red kidney beans (rinsed & drained)
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can corn (drained)
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can green beans (drained)
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes (drained)
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 cups lean sirloin beef (cooked & cut into small cubes 1/4-inch approx.)
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups cooked elbow macaroni

Recipe

• 1 in a large soup pan, bring water and soup mix to a boil over medium heat.
• 2 add remaining ingredients, except pasta and bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 4 add macaroni and cook through.