Chunky Beef Vegetable Minestrone Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 strips cooked bacon (i use pre-cooked )
1/2 lb lean ground beef
2 carrots, finely sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
2 bay leaves
1 tsp dry basil
1/2 tsp dried italian seasoning
1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (900 ml) box beef broth (i use low sodium kind )
1/4 cup uncooked barley
1/2 cup egg noodles (i use extra fine )
salt , to taste

Directions:

Cook bacon until crisp and remove and liquid (Avoid this step by using pre-cooked bacon).
Cut bacon into small pieces and put in large stock pot.
Cook ground beef in fry pan, remove any liquid then add ground beef to pot with bacon.
Add carrots, garlic, onions and celery to fry pan and cook for about 5-10 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened then add to pot.
Add bay leaves, basil, italian seasoning, canned tomatos and beef stock to pot.
Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
Add barley and egg noodles and simmer for another 30-45 minutes until barley is soft.
If soup becomes too thick for your liking, I recommend adding more beef broth but if not available, water will do but it will dilute the flavour.
Check the flavour and if desired, add any of the following: salt, hot pepper flakes, parmesean cheese, italian blend seasoning or anything else to meet your desired outcome.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	270.53 Kcal (1133 kJ)
Calories from fat	123.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.67g	21%
Cholesterol	66.27mg	22%
Sodium	987.9mg	41%
Potassium	483.04mg	10%
Total Carbs	14.29g	5%
Sugars	2.52g	10%
Dietary Fiber	2.85g	11%
Protein	22.3g	45%
Vitamin C	4.3mg	7%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	2.2mg	12%
Calcium	32.8mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	178.35 Kcal (747 kJ)
Calories from fat	81.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.01g	21%
Cholesterol	43.69mg	22%
Sodium	651.27mg	41%
Potassium	318.45mg	10%
Total Carbs	9.42g	5%
Sugars	1.66g	10%
Dietary Fiber	1.88g	11%
Protein	14.7g	45%
Vitamin C	2.8mg	7%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	7%
Iron	1.4mg	12%
Calcium	21.6mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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