Minestrone Recipe

1 cup sliced celery

1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

1/4 cup canola oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

5 cups beef broth

2 cups chopped tomatoes or 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained

1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce

2 cups coarsely chopped cabbage

1 cup sliced fresh carrots

2 teaspoons dried basil or Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1-1/2 pounds ground beef

1-1/2 cups sliced zucchini

1 cup cut fresh green beans

1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained

1 cup uncooked ditalini or 4 ounces spaghetti, broken into 3-inch pieces

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese