Rogene's Italian Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1 cup carrot, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) can cajun-style stewed tomatoes
• 5 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon sweet basil
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, undrained
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 cups shredded cabbage
• 2/3 cup small elbow macaroni
• monterey jack cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 brown beef in large heavy kettle; drain.
• 2 add all ingredients except cabbage and macaroni.
• 3 bring to boil.
• 4 lower heat, cover and simmer 20 minute add cabbage and macaroni; bring to a boil and simmer until vegetables are tender.
• 5 sprinkle with grated jack cheese before eating.