Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['vegetarian'], recipe: saute first 3 ingredients in large pot until onions are very tender. add next 6 ingredients and simmer for about 20-30 minutes. cool and store in frig for at least a couple of hours. reheat and simmer for about 30 minutes before serving. place cooked penne noodles in bottom of soup bowl and ladle soup over noodles. liberally sprinkle parmesan cheese on soup. (i like to add cheese, stir soup and add more!). serve with french bread or rolls. note: because i do not want the noodles to soak up the juice in my leftover soup, i do not add noodles directly to soup pot.

Target recipe: cook pasta in boiling water for about 6 minutes, until al dente. while pasta is cooking, in dutch oven or 4-5 qt saucepan, heat oil. stir in onion, garlic, and green pepper. saute till tender. stir in remaining ingredients except macaroni. cover and cook for 10 minutes. when pasta is done, drain well. stir into other ingredients. heat. garnish if desired. variations: - substitute or add other vegetables such as chopped sweet red shredded carrot to sauteed veggies; substitute 1 t basil and 1 t oregano for savory, thyme, and cayenne pepper.