Minestrone Soup

1/2 lb ground meat or ground sausage

1/2 lb. polish sausage sliced ( turkey kielbasa-what I use)

1/3 Cup Diced Onion

1/3 Cup Diced Celery

1/3 Cup Diced Carrot

1 Clove Garlic (pressed)

Mix above and saute till cooked and tender

Add

6 Cups water + 4 chicken bouillon cubes

1 14 oz. diced tomatoes with juice

1 can kidney beans( drained)

3/4 Cup small shell pasta

1 teaspoon basil

1 teaspoon oregano

Bring to a boil then simmer for 15 minutes

You can freeze before you add the noodles. Allow to cool, pour into freezer container and freeze.

To serve- thaw, bring to boil and add the noodles. Cook until tender. Great with homemade wheat bread:-)