Pasta Vegetable Soup
By: Anonymous
Published: Monday, November 30, 2009 - 10:50pm

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 chicken broth,
1 28 oz can whole tomatoes, undrained/crushed
1 9 oz pkg green beans, frozen
1 6 oz can tomato paste
1 cup macaroni, uncooked
1 cup parmesan cheese

Preparation

1 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.