Minestrone Stew

Name: Minestrone Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts)
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 can (19 ounces) ready-to-serve minestrone soup; 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes; 1 can (11 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 4 hours

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts)

Test Kitchen Approved

I add green chiles to this slow-cooked stew made from convenient pantry ingredients. You're sure to like the taste, as well as the thrifty per-serving cost. —Janie Hoskins, Red Bluff, California

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (19 ounces) ready-to-serve minestrone soup
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
1 can (11 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 4-6 hours or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 221 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 901mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 15g protein.

I add green chiles to this slow-cooked stew made from convenient pantry ingredients. You're sure to like the taste, as well as the thrifty per-serving cost. —Janie Hoskins, Red Bluff, California

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