Italian Minestrone

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. Crisco(R) Pure Vegetable Oil or Crisco(R) Pure Olive Oil
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups chopped cabbage
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1 (14 oz.) can chopped tomatoes, with juice
• 1 (11.5 oz.) can tomato juice
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 (19 oz.) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15.5 oz.) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 oz.) can garbanzo beans (chick peas), rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tbsp. dried oregano
• 1 tbsp. dried basil
• 1/2 cup uncooked small elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving
• Salt and pepper to taste

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