Minestrone Soup

Name: Minestrone Soup
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pound (500 g) ground chicken; 2 medium carrots, sliced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 28 fl oz (840 ml) diced tomatoes; 10 fl oz (300 ml) chicken broth plus 1 can water; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 tbsp (15 ml) basil leaves (club house); 2 tsps (10 ml) oregano leaves (club house); 1 cup (250 ml) penne pasta, uncooked; 1 can (540 ml) kidney beans, drained; Parmesan cheese (optional)