One Pot Cajun Beef Pasta with Lots-Of-Veg

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subheading: ONE-POT PASTA:

1 tbsp olive oil

2 garlic cloves , finely minced

1 onion , chopped

500g/ 1 lb beef mince (ground beef) (Note 1)

1 carrot , medium, shredded using box grater (I keep skin on)

1 zucchini , medium, shredded using box grater (Note 2)

1 red capsicum (bell pepper), chopped (Note 2)

2 tbsp tomato paste

800g/ 28 oz canned crushed tomato

400g/ 14 oz kidney beans , drained (or other beans of choice, can omit)

2 cups chicken stock/broth , low sodium (sub beef stock)

2 cups water (just regular tap water!)

350g / 12 oz (3 cups) elbow pasta (macaroni) , spirals, penne, ziti, small shells, rigatoni or similar size, uncooked (Note 3)

1 ½ cups (tightly packed) colby cheese or other melting cheese of choice, preferably freshly shredded (melts better)

1 green onion stem , finely sliced (optional garnish)

subheading: CAJUN SPICES:

1 ½ tsp dried thyme

1 ½ tbsp paprika (sweet/regular, not smoked or spicy)

2 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp onion powder

½ tsp cayenne pepper , optional (faintly spicy)

¼ tsp black pepper

1 ¼ tsp cooking salt / kosher salt

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