Ma'S Minestrone - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 cup onion, chopped
1 large potato, cubed
1 cup carrot, sliced
16 ounces corn, drained
1/2 cup celery, sliced
1 1/2 cups cabbage, chopped
28 ounces diced tomatoes with juice
56 ounces water
8 ounces tomato sauce
4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon thyme
3/4 cup acini di pepe pasta
parmesan cheese, grated

Preparation

Boil pasta according to package directions, drain.
Brown ground beef and onion.
Add potato, carrot, corn, celery, cabbage, tomatoes, water, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, basil and thyme.
Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer 1 hour or more.
Add pasta.
Serve with fresh grated cheese.
Better the next day, so make ahead if you can.