Minestrone Soup(No Meat) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
3 large cloves garlic, minced
1 can white beans, rinsed and drained
1 can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 large can whole tomatoes, cut up
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables
1/2 c. uncooked macaroni
1 tsp. basil
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
3 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese
1 can chicken broth

Preparation

Saute onion and garlic in 4 tablespoons olive oil. Add can of chicken broth and 3 1/2 cans of water.
Add all ingredients except macaroni, Parmesan cheese and parsley.
Bring to a
boil and simmer 15 minutes. Add macaroni. Cook until tender. Add parsley and Parmesan cheese during the last few minutes of cooking time. Seasoned salt and a few drops of Tabasco sauce (to your taste) makes this recipe extra special.