Zahdé's Quick Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 1lb ground beef (you can leave this out for a vegetarian version)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 med onions
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans w/ liquid
• 1 (10 oz) box frozen chopped spinach
• Oregano and Basil
• 1c uncooked elbow macaroni (or tortellini if you aren't using the beef)
• Optional: zucchini, sliced mushrooms, shredded carrots, celery, kidney beans, and parsley.

Instructions

1. Brown the ground beef with salt and pepper.
2. Add the onions and cook until translucent
3. Then add the garlic, tomatoes, garbanzos, and frozen spinach (you can defrost the spinach in the microwave to speed things up)
4. Bring to a simmer, add more water as needed.
5. Add the uncooked pasta and continue to simmer till the pasta is cooked.
6. Serve hot with Parmesan cheese.