Ingredients

1 lb Hamburger
1 c Chopped onion
1 t Minced garlic
1/4 ts Pepper
1 Can beef broth
2 Cans water
3 ts Beef soup base (heaping)
1 1/2 ts Italian seasoning OR
1/2 ts EACH fresh oregano,
Basil, sage, rosemary,
And thyme.
16 oz Can whole tomatoes --broken
Into byte sized pieces
8 oz Can kidney beans / undrained
1 1/2 c Sliced carrots
1 c Frozen green beans
1 c Frozen lima beans
1 c Small seashell macaroni

Brown hamburger, onion, garlic and pepper. Add rest of ingredients except macaroni.  Cook for at least 20 min add macaroni and cook until macaroni is done.