Minestrone - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. oil
2 c. chopped onion (less if prefer)
1 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. chopped parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 (10 1/2 oz.) can beef broth
9 c. water
1 c. chopped cabbage
2 carrots, sliced
1 c. cut green beans (1 small can drained)
1 c. macaroni (uncooked)
2 tsp. salt or to taste
1/4 tsp. pepper or to taste
1/8 tsp. ground sage
2 (1 lb.) cans kidney beans (undrained)
1 zucchini, sliced (not peeled)

Preparation

Heat oil in large kettle.
Add next 4 ingredients until tender but not browned.
Add rest of ingredients and cook until macaroni is done.
When eating you can top your serving with grated Parmesan cheese.