Depression Spaghetti Soup

This is a soup my grandmother made during the great depression. We love it on those cold wintry days. Keeps for days in fridge, just microwave to heat up and add cheese.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 5  quarts water
• 1 -2  tablespoon salt
• 1  tablespoon pepper
• 1  tablespoon oleo
• 1  tablespoon  italian seasoning
• 1⁄2 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3  cups potatoes
• 1  lb spaghetti noodles
• 1⁄8 cup mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Fill 5 qt pot with water to 1 inch from top.
2. Add diced potatoes to water, with oleo, and spices. Bring to a boil.
3. Add can of tomato paste.
4. Add spaghetti noodles broken in half. Boil till done.
5. Ladle into bowls add grated cheese or mozzarella cheese to bowl.
6. It melts, oh so good.