Pasta vegetable soup

10 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6cupsWater; divided
1cupOnion; chopped
1cupCarrot; sliced
1cupCelery; sliced
1tablespoonBrown sugar; packed
½teaspoonBasil
½teaspoonMarjoram
½teaspoonOregano
½teaspoonThyme
½teaspoonBlack pepper
3Cl Garlic; crushed
310 1/2 cans chicken broth
128 oz can whole tomatoes; undrained
19 oz pkg green beans; frozen thawed
16 oz can tomato paste
1cupMacaroni; uncooked
1cupParmesan cheese

Directions

Recipe by: Cooking Light Magazine Preparation Time: 1:00 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.