meatball minestrone

5 Pinches
Middletown, OH
Updated on Feb 10, 2018

Don't skimp out on the meatballs, these are so good you don't want to use frozen ones! This is a hearty, wonderful soup.

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method Stove Top
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound hamburger
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 15 1/2 ounces kidney beans with liquid
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 1 cup baby carrot slices
  • 1/2 - head cabbage
  • 1 medium onion, sliced

How To Make meatball minestrone

  • Step 1
    Combine beef with dash pepper, garlic, onion, season salt and accent. Roll into small meatballs and brown in skillet--DO NOT cook through. Place remaining ingredients in stockpot. Leave cabbage sliced slightly thick. Add meatballs and simmer until completely cooked.
  • Step 2
    If desired, add 1/4-1/2 c elbow macaroni about 10 min before you serve.

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Category: Other Soups
Ingredient: Vegetable
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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