Old Country Minestrone

Name: Old Country Minestrone Recipe
Prep time: 180 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 360 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 lb. stew beef; 1 1/2 c. cubed ham bone & section or rind; 1/4 c. bacon fried & crumbled; 2 cloves garlic; 2t. salt; 2 med. onions chopped; 2/3 c. dry small white beans; 2/3 c. dry red kidney beans; 1 can tomato sauce; 1 can stewed tomatoes; 2 1/2 qts. cold water; 4 carrots sliced; 3 stalks celery and tops sliced; 2 med. potatoes cubed; 3/4 c. elbow macaroni (or other small pasta); 1 zucchini (opt); 1/2 pkg. frozen green beans (opt); 1 c. raw spinach (opt); 1 head cabbage (opt); 1 c. shredded cheddar cheese

Minutes to Prepare: 180
Minutes to Cook: 180

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

1 lb. stew beef1 1/2 c. cubed ham, bone & section or rind1/4 c. bacon, fried & crumbled2 cloves garlic2t. salt2 med. onions, chopped2/3 c. dry small white beans2/3 c. dry red kidney beans1 can tomato sauce1 can stewed tomatoes2 1/2 qts. cold water4 carrots, sliced3 stalks celery,and tops, sliced2 med. potatoes, cubed3/4 c. elbow macaroni (or other small pasta)1 zucchini (opt)1/2 pkg. frozen green beans (opt)1 c. raw spinach (opt)1 head cabbage (opt)1 c. shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

All ingredients must be cubed or sliced in small pieces. Place hame bone, ham, beef, bacon, garlic, salt, onions, pepper, green pepper, white and kidney beans, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce & water in large pot ; cook med heat 2 1/2 hours (till beans are cooked). sim off excess fat, then add carrots, celery & potatoes. Cook abt. 25 minutes. Discard bones, rind & garlic). Add vegetables & macaroni. Cook till veggies are done. Turn off heat & add cheese. Let melt. Stir, add salt if necessary.

(veggies may be added or omitted according to taste)

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NANA2LEX.

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 301.1
Total Fat: 8.7 g
Cholesterol: 44.8 mg
Sodium: 684.5 mg
Total Carbs: 35.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 7.2 g
Protein: 22.8 g

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