Mama's Hearty Minestrone
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 45 min
Ingredients
- ✓ 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ✓ 1 onion, diced
- ✓ 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ✓ 1 pound ground beef
- ✓ 1 (14.5 ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth
- ✓ 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
- ✓ 2 cups tomato sauce
- ✓ ½ cup water, more if needed
- ✓ 2 cups diced carrots
- ✓ 1 zucchini, sliced and quartered
- ✓ 1 green bell pepper, diced
- ✓ 1 tablespoon dried basil
- ✓ 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
- ✓ ½ teaspoon salt
- ✓ ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ✓ 1 cup finely chopped broccoli
- ✓ ½ cup elbow macaroni
- ✓ ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, or more to taste