Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Old Country Minestrone is for Dinner.

Old Country Minestrone takes 180 minutes to prepare.

Old Country Minestrone takes 180 minutes to cook.

Old Country Minestrone makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Old Country Minestrone are:

1 lb. stew beef
1 1/2 c. cubed ham, bone & section or rind
1/4 c. bacon, fried & crumbled
2 cloves garlic
2t. salt
2 med. onions, chopped
2/3 c. dry small white beans
2/3 c. dry red kidney beans
1 can tomato sauce
1 can stewed tomatoes
2 1/2 qts. cold water
4 carrots, sliced
3 stalks celery,and tops, sliced
2 med. potatoes, cubed
3/4 c. elbow macaroni (or other small pasta)
1 zucchini (opt)
1/2 pkg. frozen green beans (opt)
1 c. raw spinach (opt)
1 head cabbage (opt)
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese

Here is how you make Old Country Minestrone:

All ingredients must be cubed or sliced in small pieces. Place hame bone, ham, beef, bacon, garlic, salt, onions, pepper, green pepper, white and kidney beans, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce & water in large pot ; cook med heat 2 1/2 hours (till beans are cooked). sim off excess fat, then add carrots, celery & potatoes. Cook abt. 25 minutes. Discard bones, rind & garlic). Add vegetables & macaroni. Cook till veggies are done. Turn off heat & add cheese. Let melt. Stir, add salt if necessary.(veggies may be added or omitted according to taste)Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NANA2LEX.

The nutritional information for Old Country Minestrone is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 301.1

• Total Fat: 8.7 g
• Cholesterol: 44.8 mg
• Sodium: 684.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 35.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.2 g
• Protein: 22.8 g

Old Country Minestrone is Italian cuisine.