7 cans

we tried this recipe tonight for dinner because it was quick and easy. it turned out to be oh so delicious as well which was an added bonus!! it's what rachael ray calls a "stoup"...thicker than a soup, but not quite thick enough to be a stew.

to make 7 cans and see/taste for yourself you'll need (add up the # of cans you'll need and see how the recipe got it's name)...

1-2 lbs. ground meat, seasoned to taste

2 cans ranch style beans or cannellini white kidney beans

2 large cans of minestone soup
2 cans of italian seasoned stewed tomatoes (breaking up the chunks slightly)

1 large can of mexican seasoned diced tomatoes.

brown and season meat and then add all other ingredients. stir well and bring to a boil.

this makes a ton and i've been told it freezes beautifully. we have a batch for each of us for lunch tomorrow and a large batch in the freezer for later.