Quick Beef Minestrone - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. lean ground beef or turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 cans beef or chicken broth
1 can (20 oz.) cannellini beans
1 can (16 oz.) tomatoes, broken up
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 large pkg. frozen mixed vegetables
grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

In large saucepan, saute meat, onion and garlic; drain off fat. Add broth, beans, tomatoes, bay leaf, basil and pepper; simmer 10 minutes.
Add 1 cup macaroni (elbow or shells, small) and bring to a boil; simmer 10 minutes.
Add vegetables; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.
Serve piping hot, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.