Hamburger Minestrone Soup (South Beach Diet) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb extra lean ground beef (less than 10% fat)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 quart reduced-sodium fat-free beef broth
6 cups water
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice, undrained (no sugar added)
2 cups finely shredded cabbage (I use bagged coleslaw salad mix to save time)
2 stalks celery, diced
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained (or canneloni or great northern beans, no sugar added)
2 tablespoons italian seasoning
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
salt & pepper
parmesan cheese, for garnish

Preparation

Brown beef ovr medium heat in a 6-quart soup pot and drain (rinse in hot water, drain, and return to pot, if desired).
Add onion and garlic. Cook until onion is tender.
Add remaining ingredients (except cheese) and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
Serve with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top, if desired.