Meatless Minestrone - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 1/3 c. celery, chopped
1/2 c. onion, chopped
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans tomatoes, undrained and chopped
4 c. cabbage, chopped
1 1/2 c. carrots, chopped
3/4 c. (4 oz.) small maccaroni, cooked and drained
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese, grated
1 (46 oz.) can tomato juice
1 (19 oz.) can white kidney beans, drained
1 (15 1/2 oz.) can red kidney beans, drained
1 can garbanzo beans, drained
1/4 c. parsley, chopped
4 tsp. dried oregano leaves
4 tsp. dried basil leaves

Preparation

Place oil in pan.
Add celery, onion and garlic.
Cook until tender.
Stir in tomatoes, carrots and cabbage.
Cover and simmer until tender.
Stir in tomato juice, beans and herbs.
Simmer until heated through.
Add cooked macaroni.
Before serving sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.