Old Country Minestrone
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 12
- 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
View full nutritional breakdown of Old Country Minestrone calories by ingredient
Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
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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
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.
(veggies may be added or omitted according to taste)
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NANA2LEX.