Beef Minestrone

Source: dLife

Classic minestrone soup complete with onion, garlic, beef, veggies, beans, and elbow macaroni.

Nutrition Facts
Makes 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories	233.1
Total Carbs	37.8g
Dietary Fiber	11.5g
Sugars	9.5g
Total Fat	2.7g
Saturated Fat	0.9g
Unsaturated Fat	1.8g
Potassium	0mg
Protein	15.6g
Sodium	199mg
Dietary Exchanges Fat 1/4, Meat 1/2, Starch 1 1/2, Vegetable 3, Very Lean Meat
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1 cooking spray  (Mazola)
1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 cup fresh chopped onion , finely chopped
1 medium garlic cloves , minced
0.25 lb extra lean ground beef (5% fat)  (Naturalite)
4 cup fat free unsalted beef broth  (Health Valley Foods)
1 potatoes, fresh, medium , peeled and chopped
0.5 cup fresh chopped celery
0.5 cup chopped carrots
0.5 tsp dried basil
0.5 tsp ground oregano
1 pinch salt
0.25 tsp black pepper , freshly ground
15 oz Beans, kidney, unsalted, fat free, canned , drained
1 fresh shredded cabbage
0.67 cup Pasta, macaroni, semolina, elbow, dry  (Golden Grains)
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

1 Coat a large saucepan with cooking spray, and add oil; place over medium-high heat until hot.
2 Add onion and garlic, and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring often. Add ground beef and cook until browned, stirring until it crumbles.
3 Reduce heat; stir in broth, potato, celery, carrot, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4 Stir in kidney beans, cabbage, and macaroni; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until macaroni is tender.
5 Ladle mixture evenly into 6 soup bowls; top servings evenly with Parmesan cheese.

Serve with salad and bread for a great meal.