Minnestrone Soup

This is one of our favorite recipes. I have tweeked the the original recipe here and there, now I am asked for the recipe all of the the time. There is a small grocery store that even started selling it in their deli. Hope you like it too.

1 lb. ground beef or sausage,browned with garlic salt and italian seasoning
1 1/2 cups frozen mixed veggies
32 oz. chicken broth
1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 14 oz. can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup yellow or white onion, chopped
3/4 cup Ditinalli/salad pasta
1 T. Thyme

Combine veggies, broth, tomatoes, beans, onion and thyme. Bring to a boil, add pasta and cook until tender. Add ground beef to warm through. Enjoy! This is great with fresh bread and a green salad.