Sopas a la Russ (Minestrone Soup)

Since it's the Superbowl weekend, I made this ultimate game day soup called "Sopas a la Russ" in honor of the quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks. Everybody is busy preparing for the party on Sunday, so you might want to try this food. It is similar to chili soup, but instead, it's a vegetable version, and has Italian seasonings.

This is a filling and hearty soup. It's best paired with cornbread, garlic bread or any available bread in your pantry. It's very easy to make and can be prepared in advance. You can cook it in the stove top or in a slow cooker.

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

1 medium onion

1 clove garlic, finely chop

1 can (14 ounces) whole tomatoes

1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans

1 can (12 ounces) vacuum packed whole kernel corn

2 stalks celery

1 medium zucchini

1 cup broken spaghetti

3 cups beef broth

2 teaspoons beef bouillon

11/2 teaspoons Italian seasonings

Cook and stir ground beef, onion, and garlic in soup pan until beef is light brown; drain. Stir in tomatoes (with liquid) kidney beans (with liquid) and remaining ingredients: break up tomatoes with fork.

Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until spaghetti and vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.

Do-Ahead Tip: After browning the beef, stir in all ingredients except spaghetti: cover and refrigerate no longer than 24 hours. About 20 minutes before serving add spaghetti. Heat to boiling; continue as directed above.

Enjoy the Superbowl game! What are you preparing for your party?