Minestrone Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. ground beef
2 onions, chopped
1 c. celery, chopped
1 large can V-8 juice
1 large can tomatoes
2 cans chicken broth
1 Tbsp. instant bouillon (beef)
1 tsp. or 1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 1/2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. garlic salt
salt and pepper to taste
2 c. cabbage, chopped and cooked slightly
1 c. uncooked macaroni, cooked until slightly done, drained and added to stock
2 cans white beans
2 cans kidney beans

Preparation

Brown ground beef, onions and celery in skillet; pour off grease and set aside.
In large pan, add the meat, onions and celery to V-8 juice, tomatoes, chicken broth, bouillon, chili powder, oregano, garlic salt, salt and pepper for soup stock.
Cook 1 hour.
Add cabbage and the liquid to soup stock.
Add remaining ingredients.
Cook 1/2 hour.
May use Parmesan cheese when serving. SERVES A LOT!