Fast and Easy Minestrone (meat)
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Ingredients 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs 1 egg Salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 large onion, coarsely chopped 7 cups beef or chicken or vegetable broth 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole tomatoes, mashed with a spoon 1 (15.5 ounce) can kidney beans 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried basil leaves 1 cup sliced carrots 1 cup sliced celery 1 cup uncooked rotelli pasta (4 ounces)

Instructions

Squeeze as much moisture as possible from spinach. Mix together with beef, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, and pepper. Shape into 1-inch balls. Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium heat until very hot. Add a few meatballs and brown on all sides. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside to drain on paper towels. Repeat till all are browned.

Remove excess oil and add onion to Dutch oven; cook until opaque. Stir in broth, tomatoes, beans, oregano, and basil. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add carrots and celery; cover and simmer for 10 minutes more. Stir in pasta; cover and simmer until done, about 10 minutes. Add meatballs and heat through, about 5 minutes. Ladle into soup bowls.

Serving Size

Serves 10 to 12.

Notes

Frozen Spinach - Insect prone vegetables, are not made permissible by the freezing process. These vegetables should only be purchased when bearing proper certification. Uncertified frozen varieties such as spinach, cauliflower, broccoli and asparagus are most difficult to check thoroughly. They are therefore not recommended.

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