Hamburger Minestrone Recipe
This hearty broth is sure to warm you up on a cool day. Filled with Italian seasoning, good-for-you vegetables, ground beef and macaroni, the recipe was sent in by Maudie Breen of Salt Lake City, Utah.
This recipe is:
Healthy
Quick
Diabetic Friendly
9 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
6 cups water
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1-1/2 cups sliced zucchini
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1-1/2 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
1 cup shredded cabbage
1 celery rib with leaves, chopped
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
Directions
In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the water, tomatoes, zucchini, beans, corn, cabbage, celery, bouillon, Italian seasoning and salt. Add macaroni. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Yield: 9 servings (about 3 quarts).
Nutritional Analysis: 1-1/2 cups equals 194 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 714 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 15 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1 lean meat.
Hamburger Minestrone published in Light & Tasty August/September 2005, p61
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