1 lb. ground beef
2 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
2 tbsp. parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can tomato paste
1 can chick peas or cannelloni beans, undrained
1 can beef broth
9 c. water
1 c. chopped cabbage (or 2)
2 carrots, sliced
3 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. basil
1 (16 oz.) can kernel corn, undrained
1 c. sm. macaroni

Put garlic, beef, onion, celery, and parsley to pot. Cook until meat loses color. Stir in tomato paste, beef broth, water, cabbage, carrots, salt, pepper, and basil. Let it come to a full boil. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Test vegetables. Add chick peas or beans or corn. Cook. Skim off all excess fat.