My Minestrone

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup white onion, minced
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 6 cups beef broth or vegetable broth
• 3 roma tomatoes, peeled & diced
• 2 celery, chopped
• 4 mushrooms, sliced

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 4 ounces ketchup
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 cup hot water
• 4 cups spinach
• 1 medium zucchini, sliced & halved

• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can great northern beans, drained
• 3/4 cup small shell pasta

Directions

1. 1

   In a large pot sauté onion, garlic & carrots in the oil for 5 minutes or until onions are soft.

2. 2

   Add meat & brown until partially cooked.

3. 3

   Add broth, tomatoes, celery, mushrooms, canned tomatoes, paste and spices to the pot.

4. 4

   Bring soup to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Add hot water, zucchini, beans, and pasta and cook for an additional 20 minutes add spinach the last 5 minutes & cook til soft or until desired consistency.