Beef Minestrone

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
• 14.5 ounce canned tomatoes diced canned
• 2.5 cups carrots sliced ( 5)
• 1 cup celery chopped
• 4  garlic cloves minced
• 1 pound ground round 
• 2.5 cups onion chopped ( 2 medium)
• 1 teaspoon oregano dried
• 0.8 teaspoon salt 
• 0.7 cup shell pasta uncooked
• 1 cup water 
• 3 cups zucchini cubed ( 2 medium)
• 32 ounce carton fat-free

Equipment

• frying pan
• slotted spoon
• dutch oven

Directions

1. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
2. Add beef; cook until browned, stirring to crumble.
3. Remove beef with a slotted spoon, leaving drippings in pan.
4. Cook onion and next 3 ingredients in pan over medium heat 10 minutes; stir frequently.
5. Add chicken broth and next 5 ingredients. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
6. Stir in zucchini and pasta; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes or until pasta is tender. Return beef to pan; cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.