Minestrone (Soup)

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. olive or salad oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 c. chopped onion
• 1 c. chopped celery
• 4 Tbsp. chopped parsley
• 1 small can tomato paste
• 1 (10 1/2 oz.) can beef broth, undiluted
• 9 c. water
• 1 c. chopped cabbage
• 2 carrots, thinly sliced
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/8 tsp. sage
• 1 (1 lb.) can kidney beans
• 1 zucchini squash, thinly sliced (optional)
• 1 c. frozen or canned green beans or peas
• 1 c. elbow macaroni
• grated Parmesan cheese