Minestrone Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. oil
1 clove garlic
2 c. onions, chopped
1 c. celery, chopped
4 Tbsp. parsley flakes
1 can tomato paste
1 can beef or chicken broth
9 c. water
1 c. cabbage, coarsely chopped
2 carrots, sliced
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. sage
1 can kidney beans
1 zucchini, thinly sliced
1 ppkg. frozen or canned green beans
1 c. macaroni (elbow)
grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Heat oil in large saucepan.
Add garlic, onion, celery, and parsley;
cook until tender.
Stir in tomato paste and next 7 ingredients (down to beans).
Mix well; bring to a boil.
Lower heat; cover and simmer slowly 1 hour.
Add remaining ingredients except cheese.
Cook 10 to 15 min. or until macaroni is tender. Serve piping hot with plenty of cheese.
Makes 8 generous servings.