Ma's Minestrone

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 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

Recipe

• 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.