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Easy Italian Beef Soup

1 pound lean ground beef

2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans beef broth

3 cups frozen pasta with broccoli, corn and carrots in garlic seasoned sauce

1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 (5 1/2-ounce) can tomato juice or tomato-vegetable juice

2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, crushed

1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1. In a large saucepan cook ground beef until brown. Drain fat. Stir in beef broth, pasta with vegetables, undrained tomatoes, tomato juice, and Italian seasoning.
2. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until vegetables and pasta are tender.
3. Ladle into soup bowls. Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese.

Makes 6 servings.