Minestrone Soup

2 tablespoons of garlic
1 pound of chopped celery
1 3/4 pound shredded carrots
3 tablespoons of Parsley
3 tablespoons of basil
1 tablespoon of pepper
3 gallons of beef stock
1/2 # 10 can of diced tomatoes
1/2 # 10 can of green beans
1/2 # 10 can of kidney beans
1/2 # 10 can of garbanzo beans
1 pound of elbow macaroni

Procedure

• Saute the garlic and onions in olive oil.
• Add parsley, basil, and pepper.
• To this add celery then the carrots.
• Add small amount of water and par boil until the vegetables are tender.
• Add beef stock and bring to a boil.
• Add diced tomatoes, green beans then kidney beans and garbanzo beans.
• Bring to a boil then simmer.
• Add cooked elbow macaroni just before serving.