Mabel's Vegetable Minestrone Soup Recipe

• 1 onion diced
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 3/4 pound beef, 1/2 inch cubes
• 2 (14 ounce.) cans beef broth
• 2 1/4 c. water
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 1/2 c. liquid removed shelled beans (red, pink, pinto or possibly kidney)
• 1 (16 ounce.) can tomatoes, cut up
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 med. potato, diced
• 1/2 pkg. (10 ounce.) frzn leaf spinach, opt.
• 1 1/2 ounce. fine noodles or possibly spaghetti

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