Hearty Minestrone

I've made this using whatever spaghetti sauce I have on hand. I've also made it with sausage instead of the ground beef. I prefer to drain my veggies and add extra water, except the kidney beans. I have also used Veg All plus kidney beans (and I don't drain either of them). It is very good that way.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 2 Quarts approx.

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1 (15 1/2ounce) jar  spaghetti sauce
• 1  can  red beans, undrained
• 1  can green beans, undrained
• 1  can corn, undrained
• 1  can carrot, undrained
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1⁄4 cup  salad macaroni

Directions

1. In large heavy saucepan, saute ground beef and onion lightly, sprinkle with salt.
2. Add spaghetti sauce and remaining ingredients.
3. Simmer 15-20 minutes until macaroni is tender.
4. Stir once or twice.