Pasta Vegetable Soup

Photo: flickr user rusvaplauke

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

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.