Hearty Minestrone Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 c. chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 c. chopped carrots
1 c. chopped celery
2 c. shredded cabbage
2 cans (14 1/2 oz. each) beef broth
2 containers (15 oz. each) Contadina refrigerated Italian sausage sauce
2 c. water
1 3/4 c. (15 oz. can) Great Northern beans (undrained)
1/4 tsp. salt
1 pkg. Contadina refrigerated rigatoni
1 c. fresh or frozen peas
grated or shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

Preparation

In large stockpot, heat oil.
Saute onion and garlic for 1 minute.
Add carrots and celery; saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in cabbage and saute for 2 minutes.
Add broth, sauce, water, beans and liquid and salt.
Cover and bring to a boil.
Simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in pasta and simmer for 10 minutes.
During last 3 minutes, stir in peas.
Serve with Parmesan cheese.