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Browned beef along with cans of beans, minestrone, veggies, and tomatoes is about as simple as it gets for those days when cooking is a chore.

1 pound ground beef
2 cans (15 ounce size) ranch style beans, undrained
2 cans (10 ounce size) minestrone soup
2 cans (15 ounce size) mixed vegetables, undrained
1 can (10 ounce size) tomatoes with diced green chiles, undrained
Brown the ground beef in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess grease.
Add the beans, minestrone soup, mixed vegetables, and tomatoes to the saucepan. Bring to a simmer and let cook for 30 minutes.
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reviews & comments
What are ranch beans? Pork and beans?
They are pinto beans in a sauce. Not as sweet as pork and beans.
December 22, 2019
Great easy
January 2, 2019
Since I cannot eat anything with peppers or chile, I just use plain diced tomatoes.