Minestrone

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb boneless beef roast, cut into small cubes
• 2 quarts water
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup frozen green beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 1/2 cup small shell pasta

Recipe

• 1 in soup pot, put beef, and the next 9 ingredients.
• 2 bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
• 3 add tomatoes and sauce, simmer for 10 minutes.
• 4 add green beans, kidney beans and pasta.
• 5 bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook, stirring often until pasta is tender (about 8 minutes).