Minestrone Mix-Up
On a cold day, there's nothing better than this soup with crusty homemade bread. I am a seamstress with three children. My husband and I enjoy fishing, camping, hunting...and eating!—Katherine Lewis, Carlsbad, New Mexico
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh spinach, washed, trimmed and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 to 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 can (16 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1-1/2 cups chopped celery
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 8 cups water
- 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
- Tomato juice, optional
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