Hearty Minestrone

1/2 pound ground beef
6 cups water
1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added stewed tomatoes,
    undrained and chopped
1 (4.4 ounce) package minestrone soup mix
1/2 cup uncooked ditalini
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach,
    thawed, drained and squeezed dry

Cook ground beef in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until the meat is browned, stirring to crumble. Drain well, and return meat to pan. Stir in water, stewed tomatoes, and soup mix, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in ditalini and chopped spinach, and simmer for 7 minutes or until the pasta is tender.

Makes 4 servings.

Calories 281, Fat 3.7g, Protein 22g, Carbohydrates 40.4g, Fiber 5.6g, Cholesterol 32mg, Sodium 851mg