Beef Minestrone

INGREDIENTS 


SERVINGS 10

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 6 cups water
• 1 cup potato, peeled chopped
• 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup cabbage, shredded
• 1 cup carrot, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup celery, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup long grain rice, uncooked
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 5 teaspoons parmesan cheese, grated

DIRECTIONS

In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender; drain. Add the water, potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage, carrots, celery, rice, thyme, bay leaf and cover and simmer for 1 hour.
Discard bay leaf. Sprinkle each serving with 1/2 teaspoon of parmesan.


Source:

http://www.food.com/recipe/beef-minestrone-411048