Minestrone

• 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)

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

oil, onion, celery, parsley, clove garlic, tomato paste, beef broth, water, cabbage, carrots, green beans, macaroni, salt, pepper, ground sage, kidney beans, zucchini

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=591018 (may not work)