Italian Vegetable Soup
["1 lb. ground beef", "1 c. diced onions", "1 c. diced celery", "1 c. sliced carrots", "2 cloves garlic", "1 large can V-8 juice", "1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce", "1 1/2 c. mixed vegetables (frozen)", "4 c. water", "5 beef bouillon cubes", "1 Tbsp. parsley flakes", "1 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. oregano", "1/2 tsp. sweet basil", "1/2 tsp. pepper", "2 c. shredded cabbage", "1 c. elbow macaroni, cooked"]
["Brown beef in large heavy kettle; drain.", "Add all the ingredients, except cabbage and macaroni.", "Bring to boil.", "Lower heat; cover and simmer for an hour.", "Add cabbage and macaroni. Bring to boil and simmer until vegetables are tender.", "If you prefer a thinner soup, add additional water or broth.", "Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving."]
["ground beef", "onions", "celery", "carrots", "garlic", "tomato sauce", "mixed vegetables", "water", "parsley flakes", "salt", "oregano", "sweet basil", "pepper", "cabbage", "elbow macaroni"]