MINESTRONE SOUP

• 1-28 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1½ quart water
• 2 large carrots peeled and diced
• 2-8 oz tomato sauce
• 1 tsp Shirley J Beef Bouillon
• 2 Tbsp Shirley J Pizza & Pasta Mix
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp garlic salt
• 1-15 oz can garbanzo beans
• 1-15 oz can cut green beans
• 1-15 oz can kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
• 1¼ c small Penne pasta
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 onion (chopped)
• To taste salt and pepper
• For garnish Parmesan cheese

Brown ground beef with onion, drain. Add tomatoes, water, carrots, tomato sauce and dry seasonings and spices; bring to a boil, cover, simmer over low heat for 20 minutes add beans, boil, add pasta, cook for additional 15-20 minutes until pasta is tender. Garnish with cheese.