Minestrone Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. celery, sliced thin
4 tsp. chopped parsley (fresh or dried)
2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
2 cans beef broth (15 to 16 oz.)
2 1/2 qt. water
1 c. chopped cabbage
2 thinly sliced carrots
2 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. rosemary (optional)
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans (juice and all)
1 c. elbow macaroni
1 can green beans (16 oz.), drained

Preparation

Cook first 5 ingredients until soft.
Stir in next 3 ingredients.
Add next 5 ingredients.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour, then add last 3 ingredients.
Cook 20 to 30 minutes longer.
Makes a big pot of soup.