Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 cups water
• 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans tomato puree
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 1/2 cups chopped white onions
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 3/4 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon onion salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
• 1 (12 ounce) package refrigerated cheese ravioli

Instructions

1. In a Dutch oven, brown ground beef; drain.

2. Add all ingredients, except for the Paremesan cheese and ravioli.

3. Bring to a boil.

4. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes.

5. Stir in the Parmesan cheese.

6. Cook ravioli according to package directions; drain and add to soup.

7. ~NOTE~I normally use the cheese filled ravioli because that is the kid's favorite.

8. But you can use a different type of filling to satisfy your taste, such as roasted chicken or Italian sausage filled ravioli.