Minestrone Soup

Minestrone Soup
Ingredients

• ½ lb. lean ground beef
• 2 slices bacon
• 4 tablespoons margarine
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped carrots
• 1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1/2 cup shredded cabbage
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups cubed potatoes
• 1 quart chicken broth (I used mostly vegetable and some chicken.)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup elbow macaroni

Directions

1. Melt butter or margarine in a heavy pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and carrots; saute for a few minutes. Add beef and bacon and cook until browned.
2. Add beans, cabbage, tomatoes, potato, stock, garlic, parsley, and salt to the pot. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat. Simmer for approximately 1 hour until vegetables are barely tender.
3. Add pasta, and simmer for 30 minutes more.

Servings: 6