Minestrone

Ingredients

• 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)