Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 (15 oz.) can beef broth*
• 1 (15 oz.) can red kidney beans
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 oz.) can stewed tomatoes (Italian)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (15 oz.) can cut green beans or 1 lb. frozen bag
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1 tsp. basil
• salt and pepper
• 2 cloves garlic or garlic powder to taste
• 1 (8 oz.) bag shell noodles