Minestrone Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
4 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 (10 1/2 oz.) can beef broth
9 c. water
1 c. chopped cabbage or more
2 carrots, sliced thin
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 (1 lb.) can kidney beans (red light skin)
1 c. canned or frozen beans or peas
1/4 tsp. sage
1 c. macaroni

Preparation

Heat oil in a large pot.
Add garlic, onion, celery and parsley. Cook until soft. Stir in tomato paste and next 7 ingredients.
Mix well. Bring to a boil.
Lower heat, cover and simmer slowly 1 hour. Add remaining ingredients and cook 10 to 15 minutes.