Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 2 medium onions (1 c.), chopped
• 1 medium carrot (1/2 c.), chopped
• 1 stalk celery (1/2 c.), sliced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp. olive or cooking oil
• 2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans chicken or beef broth
• 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up (save juice)
• 1 c. shredded cabbage
• 3/4 c. tomato juice
• 1 tsp. dried basil, crushed
• 1 (15 oz.) can cannellini or Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 medium zucchini (1 c.), sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1/2 (9 oz.) pkg. frozen Italian-style green beans
• 2 oz. pkg. spaghetti or linguini, broken (1/2 c.)
• 2 oz. Prosciutto or fully cooked ham, diced
• 1/4 c. finely shredded Parmesan cheese