Easy Pasta Fagioli Soup

An Italian bean soup, pasta fagioli, with beans, pasta,
garlic, seasoning, tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients:
1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 large onion, chopped
1 large can (approx. 28 ounces) tomatoes, broken up
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil, crumbled
2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
2 cups cooked small shell or elbow macaroni
1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, undrained
grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:
Heat olive oil in a heavy kettle,sauté onion and garlic
until onion is tender and golden, about 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, oregano and parsley.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.
Add cooked macaroni and beans to the tomato mixture, stirring well.
Simmer for 5 minutes, or until thoroughly heated.
Serve in bowls with a sprinkling of fresh Parmesan cheese,
or serve Parmesan cheese on the side.