1/2 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic
2 cups onion — chopped
1 cup celery — chopped
4 sticks parsley — chopped
1 small can tomato paste
1 10 oz can beef broth
9 cups water
1 cup cabbage — chopped
2 carrots — sliced
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon sage
1 1 pound can red kidney beans
1 zucchini — sliced
1 cup green beans
1 cup elbow macaroni
Parmesan cheese — grated
Saute first 4 ingredients in oil until soft. Add tomato paste and next seven ingreients. Stir. Bring to a boil. Simmer 1 hour. Add all ingredients except cheese. Cook 10-15 minutes. Serve topped with grated cheese.