Hamburger Minestrone Soup

• Ingredients
• 1/2 cup uncooked small pasta shells
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
• 1 package (16 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

1. Directions
2. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
3. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Drain pasta and add to the pan; heat through. Yield: 6 servings.
4. Nutritional Analysis: 1-1/2 cups equals 324 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 1,427 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 10 g fiber, 25 g protein.

ingredients, pasta shells, onion, salt, thyme, dried basil, pepper

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/hamburger-minestrone-soup-52347051 (may not work)