Title: Minnestrone Soup
Categories: Italian Beef Soup
Yield: 4 Servings
| 1 | lb | Hamburger |
| 1 | c | Chopped onion |
| 1 | ts | Minced garlic |
| 1/4 | ts | Pepper |
| 1 | | Can beef broth |
| 2 | | Cans water |
| 3 | ts | Beef soup base (heaping) |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Italian seasoning OR |
| 1/2 | ts | EACH fresh oregano, |
| | | Basil, sage, rosemary, |
| | | And thyme. |
| 16 | oz | Can whole tomatos --broken |
| | | Into byte sized pieces |
| 8 | oz | Can kidney beans/undrained |
| 1 1/2 | c | Sliced carrots |
| 1 | c | Frozen green beans |
| 1 | c | Frozen lima beans |
| 1 | c | Small seashell macaroni |
Brown hamburger, onion, garlic and pepper. Add rest of ingredients except
macaroni. cook for at least 20 min add macaroni and cook until macaroni is
done. If you can find the fresh herbs use them, I think it makes a big
difference in the soup.