Beefed Up Minestrone Soup

The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind. – William James

As the snow settles in (for a day) it’s a good time to make a hearty soup… which the kids will eat too!

Beefed up Minestrone Soup

Serves 6

1 pound ground beef

1 onion, chopped

1 small zucchini, diced

1 cup carrots, sliced

1 cup celery, chopped

1 cup cabbage, shredded

1 14 ounce can tomatoes

6 cups water

½ cup dried thyme

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce

1 can Garbanzo Bean, drained and rinsed

½ cup rotini

½ cup Parmesan Cheese

Salt and pepper

Cook ground beef in a large pot until no longer pink.  Drain off any fat.  Add everything else except rotini and Parmesan cheese and simmer 45 minutes.  Add rotini and simmer for another 10 minutes.  Season with salt and pepper.  Serve with Parmesan cheese on top.

The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind. – William James

As the snow settles in (for a day) it’s a good time to make a hearty soup… which the kids will eat too!

Beefed up Minestrone Soup

Serves 6

1 pound ground beef

1 onion, chopped

1 small zucchini, diced

1 cup carrots, sliced

1 cup celery, chopped

1 cup cabbage, shredded

1 14 ounce can tomatoes

6 cups water

½ cup dried thyme

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce

1 can Garbanzo Bean, drained and rinsed

½ cup rotini

½ cup Parmesan Cheese

Salt and pepper

Cook ground beef in a large pot until no longer pink.  Drain off any fat.  Add everything else except rotini and Parmesan cheese and simmer 45 minutes.  Add rotini and simmer for another 10 minutes.  Season with salt and pepper.  Serve with Parmesan cheese on top.