Hearty Turkey Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 cups chopped cabbage
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 potato, diced
1 cup green beans
salt and pepper
1/4 teaspoon rosemary
1/2 teaspoon thyme
2 1/2 quarts chicken stock or 2 1/2 quarts turkey stock
1 cup macaroni or 1 cup egg noodles
1 (12 ounce) can butter beans, drained
2 cups left over roasted turkey or 2 cups cooked chicken

Preparation

Heat stock pot on medium heat and add the olive oil.
Saute onions and garlic until just transparent -- 5 minutes.
Add celery, cabbage and mushrooms cooking and stirring until soft -- 5 more minutes.
Add potato, green beans, salt, pepper, rosemary and thyme.
Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil; then turn down to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes.
Add macaroni, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
Add butter beans, and turkey or chicken, cooking just until heated.
Taste for seasoning and serve.