Minestrone

By á-7969

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (15oz) can tomato sauce
• 1 (14 1/2oz) can beef broth
• 1 1/2 cup water
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tsp dried basil
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 2 cups mini lasagna noodles or rotini pasta
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cups finely shredded mozzarella cheese

Details

Servings 6
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Brown ground beef in dutch oven or stock pot; drain.

2. Add onions, tomatoes and tomato sauce. Stir in beef broth, water, brown sugar and four spices listed.

3. Bring to a boil, add mini lasagna noodles or pasta.

4. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occaionally.

5. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Garnish each bowl with mozzarella cheese.