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mighty good minestrone soup

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Recipe by
Chris L.
@lolochrissy
xxxxx, MT

I bought a package of dry minestrone soup mix (Bear Creek) and didn't care for the taste. This is my doctored up version and it is very good!

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yield 8 -10
prep time 30 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For mighty good minestrone soup

  • 1 pkg
    bear creek minestroni dry soup mix
  • 1 lb
    hamburger, cooked & drained
  • 1 lg
    yukon gold potato, peeled & diced small
  • 1/8 c
    diced celery
  • 1 can
    petite diced italian style tomatoes
  • 1 can
    dark red kidney beans, rinsed & drained
  • 1
    sprinkle dried onions
  • 1 dash
    garlic powder
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/4 c
    beef broth granules
  • other veggies if desired, shredded napa cabbage, frozen green beans, etc.

How To Make mighty good minestrone soup

  • 1
    Bring 8 cups of water to a boil. Add diced potato and celery and cook until almost tender but still firm.
  • 2
    Lower heat. Whisk in dry soup mix. Add remaining ingredients.
  • 3
    Slow cook until pasta and veggies are tender. (Soup mix says 15 min. but I like to cook mine longer so flavors blend together.)
  • 4
    Serve with good crusty bread. You can sprinkle top of soup with shredded parmesan cheese too.
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