Minestrone Soup

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey or 1 lb ground chicken
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 2 cups carrots, chopped
• 2 cups cabbage, chopped
• 1 cup zucchini, chopped
• 1 cup spinach, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 49 12 ounces chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can small white beans
• 1 cup mushroom, sliced
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups water
• salt
• pepper
• hot pepper flakes
• Italian spices
• parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

1. Brown meat in olive oil in frying pan.
2. Transfer meat to large stock pot.
3. Add remaining ingredients except salt.
4. Simmer 2 to 3 hours.
5. Just before serving, add seasonings and parmesan cheese.

olive oil, ground beef, onion, celery, carrots, cabbage, zucchini, spinach, tomatoes, chicken broth, white beans, mushroom, garlic, water, salt, pepper, hot pepper, italian spices, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/minestrone-soup-165386 (may not work)