Quick Italian Beef Noodle Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans Italian stewed tomatoes or (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic
2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
1 (16 ounce) can mixed vegetables or 1 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup uncooked medium egg noodles
grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Preparation

Brown beef and onion; drain.
Mix together browned beef and onion, tomatoes, broth, vegetables and seasonings in a Dutch oven or soup kettle.
Bring to a boil; add noodles.
Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until noodles are done.
Serve in bowls topped with grated Parmesan cheese (opt.).