Shortcut Minestrone Recipe
Ingredients
| Ground beef | 1 Pound | |
| Onion | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Green bell pepper | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Tomatoes - 1 (16-oz.) can | ||
| Italian cooking sauce - 1 (16-oz.) jar (2 cups) | ||
| Chianti wine - 1 cup | ||
| Chili beans with gravy - 1 (15-1/2-oz.) can | ||
| Spaghetti - 1/2 cup, broken in 1-inch pieces | ||
| Pepperoni | 2 Ounce, thinly sliced | |
| Dried leaf basil - 1 teaspoon | ||
| Croutons - to garnish:, if desired | ||
| Grated Parmesan cheese - if desired | ||
Directions
MAKING
1 In a deep 3-quart casserole with lid, combine ground beef, onion and green pepper.
2 Microwave at 100% (HIGH) for 5 to 6 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; stir after 2 minutes.
3 Drain off the fat.
4 Chop tomatoes, reserving juice.
5 Stir in cooking sauce, chopped tomatoes with juice, wine, beans with gravy, spaghetti, pepperoni and basil. Cover.
6 Microwave at 100% (HIGH) for 10 minutes or until boiling. Stir well. Cover.
7 Microwave at 30% (MEDIUM LOW) for 35 minutes or until spaghetti is tender; stir twice.
SERVING
8 Top each serving with croutons and grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
1 In a deep 3-quart casserole with lid, combine ground beef, onion and green pepper.
2 Microwave at 100% (HIGH) for 5 to 6 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; stir after 2 minutes.
3 Drain off the fat.
4 Chop tomatoes, reserving juice.
5 Stir in cooking sauce, chopped tomatoes with juice, wine, beans with gravy, spaghetti, pepperoni and basil. Cover.
6 Microwave at 100% (HIGH) for 10 minutes or until boiling. Stir well. Cover.
7 Microwave at 30% (MEDIUM LOW) for 35 minutes or until spaghetti is tender; stir twice.
SERVING
8 Top each serving with croutons and grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
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