Low Calorie Minestrone

Low Calorie Minestrone
2 large onions
1/4 lb. medium mushrooms
1 t. margarine
1 1/2 t. dried basil
1/2 t. dried rosemary
2 cloves garlic
5 cups water
1 can V-8 juice (30 oz)
1 cup elbow macaroni
1 t. salt
1 lb. cabbage (1 head)
4 carrots, 2 zucchini
2 large tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Peel and chop onions. Wash and slice mushrooms
Melt margarine in large pot. Add onions, mushrooms, basil, rosemary,. Saute, stirring constantly. Press garlic into mixture; stir until well mixed. Add 5 cups water and the V-8 juice. Bring to boil. Stir in macaroni and salt. Simmer 10 minutes. Wash and shred cabbage. Peel and thinly slice carrots and zucchini. Wash and chop tomatoes.Add to soup. Cook 5 to 8 minute more or until macaroni and vegetables are just tender. Stir in parsley.
Serves 8
Source: My Old Recipes
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