Minestrone-Hamburger Soup

Fast, Easy and Fresh Vegetables!!  Jeanne made this for us sisters while I was in Orem and the recipe came from a 7th Ward Recipe Book I gave her in the 60's.  (Recipe from Lois Devine) I had never made it, she makes it all the time.  So good right now, I had it at 10 AM instead of waiting till noon with fresh French bread and butter...yum, yum.  Good enough for company.

• 1 1/2 qts water
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp basil or a leaf (if you have)
• 1/2 tsp thyme (if you have)
• Small Bay leaf (if you have)
• 1 lb hamburger
• 1 c diced onion
• 1 or 2 c raw diced potatoes
• 1 c sliced carrots
• 1/2 c diced celery
• 1 c shredded cabbage
• 1 #2 can of tomatoes (20 oz or more)
• 1/4 c broken spaghetti

Cook hamburger and onion to brown slightly and then add with vegetables to seasoned water and tomatoes and bring to a boil.  Sprinkle  in spaghetti.  Cover and simmer 1 hour.
Serves 8 or reheat and serve again for the next few days.  Can freeze individual portions also.