Minestrone Soup

• 1/4 C olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced (or 1/8 tsp powder)
• 11/3 C onion, coarsely chopped
• 11/2 C celery with leaves,coarsely chopped
• 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 C carrots, sliced, fresh or frozen
• 4 3/4 C cabbage, shredded
• 1 can (1 lb) tomatoes, cut up
• 1 C canned red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
• 11/2 C frozen peas
• 11/2 C fresh green beans
• dash hot sauce
• 11 C water
• 2 C spaghetti, uncooked, broken

1. Heat oil in 4-quart saucepan. Add garlic, onion, and celery, and sauté for about 5 minutes.
2. Add all remaining ingredients except spaghetti. Stir until ingredients are well mixed.
3. Bring to boil and reduce heat, cover,and simmer for about 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
4. Add uncooked spaghetti and simmer for only 2–3 minutes.