Eggplant Supper Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. butter
1 chopped medium onion
1 lb. ground beef
1 medium eggplant, diced
1 minced garlic clove
1/2 c. chopped carrots
1/2 c. sliced celery
28 oz. can Italian style tomatoes
28 oz. beef broth
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. salad macaroni
2 Tbsp. parsley flakes
Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Heat oil & butter in 5-quart kettle over medium heat.
Add onion and cook until soft.
Add beef and brown.
Add garlic, carrot, celery, tomatoes with liquid, broth, salt and pepper. Bring to boil, cover and reduce heat to simmer until macaroni is tender (about 10 minutes).
Serve with Parmesan cheese.