Grandma Ruth’s Minestrone

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 cup dried red beans
  • 16 oz package frozen mixed vegetables
  • 2-8 oz cans tomato sauce
  • 14 oz can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1/4 head shredded cabbage
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp dried basil
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup cooked macaroni

Directions

  1. Combine ground beef and beans in crock pot. Cover and cook on HIGH 2 hrs.

  2. Add all remaining ingredients except macaroni; stir to blend. Cover and cook on LOW 6-8 hrs or until beans are tender.

  3. Stir in macaroni. Cover and cook on HIGH 1 hr.

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