Chunky Italian Soup

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 10 people

Categories: Ground Beef, Main Dish, Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans Italian-style tomatoes
  • 1 (11 ounce) can tomato soup with basil, undiluted
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
  • 1 (16 ounce) can Italian cut green beans, drained
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 1 zucchini, chopped
  • 8 ounces rotini pasta, cooked and drained
  • grated parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Cook beef and onion in a large Dutch oven over medium heat, until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender; drain.

  2. Stir in tomatoes, and next 8 ingredients; bring to a boil.

  3. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.

  4. Stir in kidney beans and next 3 ingredients; simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.

  5. Stir in pasta.

  6. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.

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