Minestrone Soup II

This is an extra rich and savory minestrone with bacon, ground beef, red wine, and condensed onion soup. Garbanzo beans, spinach, zucchini, carrots, and celery add nutrition and visual appeal.

• Calories: 387 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 4 slices bacon
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ cup chopped parsley
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 5 cups water
• ¼ cup red wine
• 2 cups tomato puree
• ⅓ pound ground beef
• 1 cup minced celery
• 1 cup cubed carrots
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed French onion soup
• 1 cup chopped zucchini
• 2 cups spinach, rinsed and sliced
• 1 cup uncooked spinach pasta

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large stock pot, cook bacon and drain off fat. Add onion, garlic, and beef. When onions are translucent, add celery, carrot, pureed tomatoes, whole tomatoes, broth, condensed soup, water, wine, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Cook for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in zucchini, spinach, pasta, garbanzo beans and parsley. Cook for 15 minutes and serve with fresh Parmesan cheese.