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Mama's Hearty Minestrone

By jessispeer • Minestrone Soup • Cuisine?
4.58 Prep: 15m Cook: 45m
Ingredients:
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • ½ cup water, more if needed
  • 2 cups diced carrots
  • 1 zucchini, sliced and quartered
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup finely chopped broccoli
  • ½ cup elbow macaroni
  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, or more to taste
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025