Mama's Hearty Minestrone

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• ½ cup water, more if needed
• 2 cups diced carrots
• 1 zucchini, sliced and quartered
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup finely chopped broccoli
• ½ cup elbow macaroni
• ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, or more to taste