Minestrone Kitchenomica

Enjoy the day of hearts with this hearty, filling soup


Ingredients:
1 large onion, sliced
200 g ground beef
1/2 cup red monggo beans (dry)
1 can (368 g) tomato sauce
100 g salad macaroni
100 g cabbage, finely shredded


Directions:
1. Soak beans for at least 1 hour or preferably overnight. Drain and set aside. Saute onion and beef in 3 tbsp oil. Add beans, 4 cups water and tomato sauce. Cook for 45 minutes or until beans is almost tender.
2. Add salad macaroni, 1 1/4 tsp iodized salt (or 1 1/4 tbsp rock salt) and 1/4 tsp pepper. Cook for 10-15 minutes. Add cabbage. Simmer once.

Makes 6 servings.
Good source of fiber - helps lower blood cholesterol.


Source: Del Monte Kitchenomics