Minestrone Soup With Meat

• 1 lb ground beef, browned
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup sliced carrot
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, stewed
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
• 2 cups water
• 5 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon sweet basil
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups cabbage, shredded
• 1 cup frozen green beans (fresh and canned will do)
• Additional ingredients
• 1/2 cup miniature pasta shells

1. Add all ingredients into large pot.
2. Simmer for 45 minutes.
3. Add shells or other pasta about 13 minutes before serving.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/minestrone-soup-with-meat-131646 (may not work)