Minestrone

• 1 lb boneless beef roast, cut into small cubes
• 2 quarts water
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 12 cups chopped onions
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 14 teaspoon thyme
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 14 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup frozen green beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 12 cup small shell pasta

1. In soup pot, put beef, and the next 9 ingredients.
2. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
3. Add tomatoes and sauce, simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Add green beans, kidney beans and pasta.
5. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook, stirring often until pasta is tender (about 8 minutes).

beef roast, water, onions, celery, carrot, bay leaf, basil, garlic, thyme, tomatoes, tomato sauce, frozen green beans, kidney beans, shell pasta

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/minestrone-42390 (may not work)