Not Your Grandma’s Minestrone

Not Your Grandma’s Minestrone

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
1 pound free-range, organic, grass fed beef stew meat
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 teaspoon minced garlic
4 cups beef stock
1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with the juice
3 carrots, peeled and sliced in thin slices
1/4 cup chopped kale or spinach
1/4 cup broccoli florets
1/2 cup zucchini rounds
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:
Heat the butter in a stockpot over medium heat. Brown the stew meat and add
the onions, celery and garlic, cooking until the vegetables become tender.
Add the remaining ingredients to the stockpot and raise the heat to simmering.
Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Serve hot.
Veggie Soup With a Kick
Serves 6
While this is not a vegetarian recipe, it is loaded with filling, high-fiber
vegetables and lots of protein. Fresh vegetables work well here, and you can
substitute whatever you have or like—just be sure to stay away from starchy
vegetables like white potatoes and corn.