Italian Vegetable Soup

• 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 lb. sweet Italian sausage (skin removed)
• 2 quarts water
• 5 bouillon cubes
• 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
• 1 16 oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 large carrot, grated
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 28 oz. can pea beans (remove salt pork)
• 1 Tbsp. dried parsley flakes
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. sweet basil
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1 16 oz. bag frozen green beans
• 1 16 oz. bag frozen corn niblets
• 1 handful elbow macaroni

1. Brown meat in a heavy kettle, drain.
2. Add all the ingredients except the green beans, corn and macaroni.
3. Bring to a boil. Lower heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes.
4. Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil and simmer until vegetables are tender.
5. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.

ground beef, sweet italian sausage, water, bouillon cubes, tomatoes, tomato sauce, carrot, clove garlic, onion, beans, parsley flakes, oregano, salt, sweet basil, black pepper, green beans, corn niblets, handful elbow macaroni

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=65847 (may not work)