Hearty Mexican Minestrone Recipes

SPICY MEXICAN MINESTRONE STEW

Steps:

• Shape the sausage firmly into 1/2-inch meatballs.
• Heat the oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook until well browned on all sides. Remove the meatballs from the saucepan. Pour off any fat.
• Stir the broth, tomatoes, picante sauce and garlic powder in the saucepan and heat to a boil. Stir in the shells. Return the meatballs to the saucepan. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often.
• Stir in the green beans and kidney beans. Cook for 10 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through and the shells are tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with the cheese before serving, if desired.

HEARTY SAUSAGE MINESTRONE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, onion, celery and carrots over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking sausage into crumbles; drain., Stir in tomatoes, beans, broth, garlic powder and pepper; bring to a boil. Add pasta; cook, covered, 6-8 minutes or until pasta is tender. Freeze option: Freeze cooled minestrone in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth if necessary.

ROSINE'S HEARTY MINESTRONE RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• Rinse the beans in a large soup kettle or saucepan, discarding any beans, skins or stems that float to the top. Drain. Add the water or beef stock, meat, stewed tomatoes (break them up with fingers as you add them), tomato sauce, bay leaves, sweet basil, oregano, black pepper, salt, sugar and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Cover and keep at a slow boil for 1 hour, or until beans are tender. Add vegetables. Simmer uncovered for 45 minutes or until vegetables are soft. Taste for flavor and adjust seasonings if necessary. Using a large soup spoon or ladle, remove meat from soup. Add the pasta and cook until tender. Cut the meat into bite size pieces then return to soup.

HEARTY MINESTRONE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook the pork, celery and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , Stir in the tomatoes, beans, tomato juice, tomato sauce, broth, carrots, zucchini, Italian seasoning, salt, sugar if desired and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until carrots are tender. , Transfer 6 cups of soup to a freezer container; cool. Freeze for up to 3 months. Add water and pasta to remaining soup; bring to a boil. Cover and cook until pasta is tender. , To use frozen soup: Thaw in the refrigerator; transfer to a large saucepan. Stir in water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Add pasta; cover and cook until tender.

HEARTY CHICKEN MINESTRONE

Steps:

• In A Soup Pot Heat Oil, Add Water, Green Pepper, Onion& Garlic, Cook Over Medium Heat Until The Onion Is Transparent, Approximately 6 Minutes.
• Stir In Beans, Chicken Broth, Stewed Tomatoes& Italian Seasoning.
• Bring To Boil, Reduce Heat To Low, Add Noodles& Cook Until Noodles Are Tender, Approximately 10 Minutes.
• Sprinkle With Shredded Mozzarella Cheese& Serve Hot.

HEARTY VEGETARIAN MINESTRONE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add carrots and celery; cook and stir until soft, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Stir in green beans, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper; cook for about 5 minutes. Add diced and crushed tomatoes and vegetable broth; bring to a boil. If it looks too thick, add a bit of water.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in kidney beans, cannellini beans, and macaroni; cook until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 10 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and pepper, if needed.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with Parmesan-style cheese and fresh basil.

HEARTY MEXICAN MINESTRONE

Steps:

• In a large, deep skillet, (or large sauce pan with wide base), saute green onions, potato, and garlic in oil until soft.
• Add all remaining ingredients except lime juice and peel.
• Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 20 minutes, or until potatoes are just tender.
• Stir in lime juice and peel, remove bay leaves. ENJOY!