Minestrone

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup (245 g )

Amounts Per Serving

Calories 200
Calories from Fat 0

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0 %

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Calories per gram:
Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4

Yield: 3 1/2 Quarts
Serving Size: 1 cup

Amount	Ingredients
3 slices	Pancetta Bacon, Small Diced
1 lb	Ground Beef, Chuck (80% lean)
2 Tbsps	Olive Oil
1 1/2 cups	Carrots, Medium Diced
1 cup	Onions, Yellow, Medium Diced
1 tsp	Garlic, Fresh, Minced
1 cup	Zucchini, Medium Diced
1 cup	Yellow Squash, Medium Diced
2 cups	Tomatoes, canned, diced in juice
2 cups	Kidney beans, Light Red, Drained, Rinsed
2 cups	Cannelini Beans, Drained, Rinsed
2 qts	Water
3 Tbsps	Custom Culinary^® Gold Label Beef Base
2 cups	Spinach, Fresh, Chopped
2 cups	Pasta (Short, such as Orzo or Ditalini), Cooked, Chilled
	Garnish
	Fresh grated Parmesan cheese

Recommended Product: 9317 Gold Label Beef Base

Alternate Product Options: 0317 Master's Touch^® Beef Base, 0357 Chef's Own™ Beef Base, 5327 Master’s Touch^® All Natural Reduced Sodium Beef Base

In a 2-gallon cook pot over medium high heat, cook bacon until browned, ground beef until thoroughly browned, stirring occasionally.
Remove mixture to a bowl, retain fat in the pan. Return cook pot to stove.
Add olive oil to cook pot and sauté carrots, onions and garlic 2-3 minutes until onions are translucent.
Add zucchini and yellow squash; cook an additional 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add tomatoes, beans, water and Custom Culinary^® Gold Label Beef Base, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 20-25 minutes.
To serve, add spinach just before service and place 2 Tbsp of cooked pasta in each bowl. Pour in hot soup and serve garnished with fresh grated Parmesan cheese.