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Easy 30-minute beef minestrone soup

Easy 30-Minute Beef Minestrone

Cozy, Hearty, and loaded with nutrients! This delicious and Easy 30-Minute Beef Minestrone soup will warm you right up this winter!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 10
Calories 188 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large stock pot, dutch oven, or slow-cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 5-6 C beef broth (or vegetable broth)
  • 3/4 C small macaroni shells (any small pasta will do)
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 bag mixed frozen veggies peas/carrots/green beans/peas/corn (can also use fresh of any of these - about 2 cups worth)
  • 1 potato Large - peeled and diced into 1/4" - 1/2" pieces
  • 1 C celery chopped
  • 1 zucchini chopped
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 red onion chopped
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 3-4 springs fresh thyme

Instructions
 

30-Minute Stovetop Instructions

  • In a large stock pot or Dutch oven, brown ground beef and drain excess grease. While this browns, prepare & chop veggies.
  • Add all ingredients (besides pasta) to the pot and bring to a simmer. Simmer on medium heat for about 10 minutes.
  • Add pasta and continue to simmer, until pasta is cooked and potatoes are tender (about 7-10 more minutes). Add more seasoning to taste (another Tbsp of soy sauce + Worcestershire adds a little more depth of flavor)!
  • Turn off heat, serve, and enjoy! (See above for storage/freezing instructions)

Slow-Cooker Instructions

  • Brown meat and drain excess grease. Meanwhile, chop veggies.
  • Add all ingredients to crockpot, except for macaroni pasta shells.
  • Cook on low for 5-7 hours (until potatoes are tender)
  • After initial cook time (once potatoes are tender), add pasta and cook for about 20 more minutes (until pasta is al-dente). If you plan to serve in an hour or more, turn to warm after about 15 minutes (just before the pasta is al dente) to avoid overcooking the pasta.
  • Turn heat to warm until you’re ready to serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 12gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 754mgPotassium: 491mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 154IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 2mg
Keyword beef soup
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