Maine Bean Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 -5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 large green pepper
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 3 medium fresh carrots, diced
• 1 lb ground beef
• 5 cans beef broth
• 2 cans chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 cans red kidney beans (or your favorite)
• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• salt & pepper
• 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, sauté garlic and veggies in olive oil until tender.
• 2 microwave ground beef, drain, and add to veggies.
• 3 add beef broth, tomatoes, wine, beans, and frozen veggies.
• 4 add oregano, worcestershire sauce, and salt& pepper.
• 5 bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 1 hour.
• 6 return to a boil, add macaroni, and cook until noodles are tender.
• 7 serve with warm, crusty bread.