Hearty Minestrone
["1 lb. lean ground beef", "6 c. water", "1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes", "1 c. each: chopped onion, celery and bell pepper", "1 c. sliced carrots", "2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce", "1/4 tsp. black pepper", "2 bay leaves", "1 (14 oz.) can red kidney beans", "1 c. shredded cabbage", "1/2 c. macaroni", "1 3/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese"]
["Heat a stockpot over medium-high heat. Place ground beef in stockpot. Cook until browned and crumbly."]
["lean ground beef", "water", "tomatoes", "onion", "carrots", "salt", "Worcestershire sauce", "black pepper", "bay leaves", "red kidney beans", "cabbage", "macaroni", "freshly grated Parmesan cheese"]