Mama Kathy'S Minestrone - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 (14 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 cups water
1 (15 ounce) can baby peas
1 cup finely chopped carrots
1 (14 ounce) can chopped spinach, drained
1 beef bouillon cube
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning

Preparation

Place the beef, onion, and garlic in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until beef is evenly brown and onion is tender. Drain grease.
Transfer beef, onion, and garlic to a large pot. Mix in tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, peas, carrots, spinach, bouillon cube, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and cook 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Add more water or tomato sauce as needed.
Stir macaroni into the soup. Season with Italian seasoning. Continue cooking 10 minutes, or until macaroni is tender.