*** This recipe is online at http://orthodoxkitchen.com/recipes/easy-hamburger-minestrone/ ***

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   Easy Hamburger Minestrone
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Serves 6 

Ingredients
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1 lb. ground beef
1 onion (chopped)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
4-5 cups beef stock (or chicken stock)
1 28 oz can diced tomatoes (with liquid)
1 cup shredded cabbage
1 15 oz can kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
1 cup frozen corn (thawed)
2 cups sliced zucchini
2 fresh rosemary springs
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. dried basil
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1/2 cup uncooked pasta (smaller pieces such as macaroni)


Instructions
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Fry the beef, onion and garlic until cooked.  Add the beef stock, tomatoes, cabbage,
beans, corn, zucchini and seasonings.  Bring to a boil.  

Add the pasta, cover the pot and simmer for 15 minutes.