Recipe: Minestrone Soup

Minestrone Soup
Ingredients:


4 tablespoons butter or margarine
3/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1 (20 ounce) can white kidney beans
1/2 cup shredded cabbage
1 (16 ounce) can plum tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 1/2 cups cubed potatoes
1 quart chicken stock
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup elbow macaroni
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
1 Melt butter or margarine in a heavy pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and carrots; saute for a few minutes.
2 Add beans, cabbage, tomatoes, tomato paste, potato, stock, garlic, parsley, and salt to the pot. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat. Simmer for approximately 1
hour until vegetables are barely tender.
3 Add pasta, and simmer for 30 minutes more. Correct seasoning, and serve hot with grated cheese.