Mmmm- Minestrone

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb ground beef or turkey
• 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 3/4 teaspoon crushed rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

• 1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

• 1 (48 ounce) can tomato juice
• 1 cup broken spaghetti noodles
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   1. Heat oil over medium heat, in saucepan. Add onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add beef; cook, breaking up with back of spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain, if desired.

2. 2

   2. Stir in basil, rosemary, red pepper flakes and beans. Add tomato juice; bring to boil. Add noodles.

3. 3

   3. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until spaghetti is tender, about 12 minutes. Stir in parsley and garnish each serving with some Parmesan cheese, if using.