Minestrone Soup

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Soups
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic -- minced
2 cups onions -- chopped
1 cup celery -- chopped
1 can tomato paste
2 quarts beef broth
1 quart water
1 cup cabbage -- shredded
2 whole carrots -- sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground sage
1 whole zucchini -- sliced
1 package frozen green beans
1 can red kidney beans
1 cup macaroni
 

Preparation:

In a large soup pot, saute garlic, onion and celery until soft. Stir in tomato paste, broth, water, cabbage, carrots, salt, pepper and sage. Mix well, bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer slowly 1 hour. Add remaining ingredients. Cook 10-12 minutes until macaroni is tender. Serve hot.