Ma'S Minestrone

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 large potato, cubed
• 1 cup carrot, sliced
• 16 ounces corn, drained
• 1/2 cup celery, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups cabbage, chopped
• 28 ounces diced tomatoes with juice
• 56 ounces water
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 3/4 cup acini di pepe pasta
• parmesan cheese, grated

1. Boil pasta according to package directions, drain.
2. Brown ground beef and onion.
3. Add potato, carrot, corn, celery, cabbage, tomatoes, water, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, basil and thyme.
4. Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer 1 hour or more.
5. Add pasta.
6. Serve with fresh grated cheese.
7. Better the next day, so make ahead if you can.

ground beef, onion, potato, carrot, corn, celery, cabbage, tomatoes, water, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, basil, thyme, acini di pepe pasta, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mas-minestrone-388002 (may not work)