Terri's Minestrone

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 34 cup chopped onion
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 medium carrots, sliced
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 3 large fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 cups chopped beef roast, cooked
• 2 cups cooked dried beans or 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans
• 2 roma tomatoes, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley or 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 2 cups water
• 12 cup whole wheat macaroni, uncooked
• 1 (15 ounce) can green beans

1. In a large kettle, heat oil and add onion and garlic.
2. Saute 3 minutes, or until translucent.
3. Add carrots and celery and saute 5 minutes more.
4. Add mushrooms, beef broth, roast beef, cannelini beans and tomatoes.
5. Cook on high heat until it reaches a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook 15 minutes.
6. Add water, macaroni noodles, and green beans and cook until noodles are al dente.
7. Mangia!

olive oil, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, fresh mushrooms, beef broth, beef roast, beans, roma tomatoes, salt, pepper, parsley, water, whole wheat macaroni, green beans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/terris-minestrone-347555 (may not work)