Crock Pot Minestrone Soup

• 1/2 lb. hamburger
• 1/4 c. Wesson oil
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 1 c. chopped celery
• 1 6-oz. can tomato paste
• 1 tsp. rosemary leaves, or oregano
• Last add No. 1 can kidney beans with liquid
• 1 c. small elbow macaroni
• 1 10-1/2 oz. can beef broth
• 2-1/2 qt. water
• 1/2 head small cabbage
• 10-oz. pkg. frozen mixed vegetables
• 2-1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

1. Use 6-quart kettle.
2. Cook hamburger, garlic, onion and celery in oil.
3. Stir in tomato paste and next seven ingredients.
4. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer slowly one hour.
5. Add remaining ingredients and cook 15 minutes longer.
6. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.
7. Tastes better the longer it cooks.

hamburger, wesson oil, garlic, onion, celery, tomato paste, rosemary, no, elbow macaroni, beef broth, water, cabbage, mixed vegetables, salt, pepper

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=34761 (may not work)