Pasta Fazoul Soup
["4 oz. diced onion", "4 oz. diced celery", "4 oz. diced carrot", "8 oz. hamburger", "2 1/4 lb. kidney beans (canned)", "2 lb. diced tomatoes (canned)", "1 oz. Parmesan cheese", "3 oz. chicken base", "3 oz. ditalini pasta, cooked", "1 qt. water", "1/6 oz. each: basil, thyme and oregano", "1/2 oz. fresh garlic, diced", "1 bay leaf"]
["Sear meat first, then drain the fat off.", "Saute vegetables with spices, garlic and onion.", "Add stock and beans.", "Simmer until beans are tender.", "Add cooked pasta last."]
["onion", "celery", "carrot", "hamburger", "kidney beans", "tomatoes", "Parmesan cheese", "chicken base", "ditalini pasta", "water", "basil", "fresh garlic", "bay leaf"]