Roman Holiday Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped onion
1 1/2 c. sliced carrots
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 c. sliced green beans
1/2 c. uncooked macaroni
6 c. defatted chicken broth
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. tomato paste
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 Tbsp. fresh basil, chopped or 1 1/2 tsp. dried basil
6 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 Tbsp. cornstarch or 2 Tbsp. flour
2 Tbsp. cold water
2 c. drained, canned or cooked white beans

Preparation

In large saucepan, saute onion and carrots in olive oil until onion is translucent.
Add green beans, macaroni, broth and salt. Bring to boil and simmer about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender and macaroni is cooked.