Pasta Vegetable Soup

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 10
 

Ingredients:

6 cups water -- divided
1 cup onion -- chopped
1 cup carrot -- sliced
1 cup celery -- sliced
1 tablespoon brown sugar -- packed
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 cloves garlic -- crushed
3 cans chicken broth
28 ounces whole tomatoes -- undrained/crushed
9 ounces green beans -- frozen
6 ounces tomato paste
1 cup macaroni -- uncooked
1 cup parmesan cheese
 

Preparation:

In a large sauce pan, combine 4 cups water, onion, carrot, celery, brown sugar, basil, marjoram, oregano, thyme, pepper, garlic, chicken broth, tomatoes, beans, and tomato paste then bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes. Add remaining 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Stir in macaroni, and cook an additional 8 minutes. Ladle into soup bowls; top with Parmesan cheese.