Terri's Minestrone

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 medium carrots, sliced
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 3 large fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 cups chopped beef roast, cooked
• 2 cups cooked dried beans or 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans
• 2 roma tomatoes, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley or 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup whole wheat macaroni, uncooked
• 1 (15 ounce) can green beans

Recipe

• 1 in a large kettle, heat oil and add onion and garlic. saute 3 minutes, or until translucent. add carrots and celery and saute 5 minutes more. add mushrooms, beef broth, roast beef, cannelini beans and tomatoes. cook on high heat until it reaches a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook 15 minutes. add water, macaroni noodles, and green beans and cook until noodles are al dente. mangia!