Mom'S Minestrone Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup fresh parsley
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1 napa cabbage
2 stalks celery (sliced)
1/4 lb fresh green beans
3 carrots (diced)
2 zucchini (diced)
8 ounces split peas (soaked)
1/2 cup pinto beans (soaked)
14 ounces stewed tomatoes
3 whole tomatoes (diced)
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 swiss chard
2 cups potatoes

Preparation

Brown ground beef, onion and garlic in large pot. Add enough water to bring to 1/2 of the pot and bring to boil.
Add remainder of ingredients and bring to boil again.
Lower to simmer and continue to cook for 2-4 hours. Season and serve.