Hearty Hamburger Soup

Ingredients

1 lb beef, ground
1 cup onion, chopped
2 12 cups water
1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
12 cup thinly sliced celery
1 cup zucchini, sliced
1 cup cabbage, shredded
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
12 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 can (28 ounce) tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounce) kidney beans, undrained
1 can whole (8 ounce) kernel corn, undrained
cheddar cheese, shredded, optional

Directions

Cook ground beef and onion in a 4 quart Dutch oven, stirring frequently, until beef if brown.
Drain.
Stir in remaining ingredients, except cheese.
Break up tomatoes, heat to boiling, then reduce heat.
Cover and simmer about 15 minutes, stir occasionally, until macaroni is tender.
Top with cheese, if desired.