Italian-Style Beef Hamburger Soup
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Italian-Style Beef Hamburger Soup
This simple version of minestrone can be made with just about whatever vegetables you have in the fridge or freezer and Lean Ground Beef Sirloin.
Ingredients
1 lb (500 g) Extra lean or Lean Ground Beef Sirloin or Round*1 large onion, chopped4 garlic cloves, minced1 cup (250 mL) EACH thinly sliced carrot, celery and zucchini1 ½ tsp (7 mL) dried Italian herb seasoning¼ tsp (1 mL) chili pepper flakes (optional)1 can (28 oz/796 mL) diced tomatoes1 pkg (900 mL) sodium-reduced chicken broth1 can (213 mL) tomato sauce1 cup (250 mL) shredded fresh spinach (optional)¼ cup (50 mL) chopped fresh parsley (optional)½ cup (125 mL) broken whole wheat spaghetti
Directions
Cook beef, onion, garlic, carrot, celery, zucchini, Italian seasoning and chili pepper flakes in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat for 10 to 15 minutes until meat is thoroughly cooked and any liquid has evaporated.
Add tomatoes, broth and tomato sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add spinach and parsley; stir in pasta; simmer 10 minutes longer or until pasta is tender.
*Other Options: Lean Ground Chuck, Lean/Extra Lean Ground Beef
