Minestrone Soup II Recipe
"This is an extra rich and savory minestrone with bacon, ground beef, red wine, and condensed onion soup. Garbanzo beans, spinach, zucchini, carrots, and celery add nutrition and visual appeal...."
INGREDIENTS
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4 slices bacon
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1 cup chopped onion
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1/3 pound ground beef
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1 cup minced celery
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1 cup cubed carrots
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2 cups tomato puree
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2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
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1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
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1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed French onion soup
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5 cups water
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1/4 cup red wine
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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salt and pepper to taste
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1 cup chopped zucchini
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2 cups spinach, rinsed and sliced
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1 cup uncooked spinach pasta
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1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
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1/4 cup chopped parsley
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