Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      medium        onion -- slice thin
     1/4  teaspoon      garlic -- mince
     1/2  tablespoon    olive or canola oil
   1      14 1/2 ounce  ready-cut tomatoes -- or
   2      cups          fresh tomatoes -- chop
  16      ounces        frozen mixed italian-style -- vegetables
   1      cup           tomato or v8 juice
   1      cup           reduced-sod chicken or beef -- broth
   1 1/2  teaspoons     sugar
   1      teaspoon      Italian seasoning
   1      tablespoon    fresh basil -- chop (1 to 2)
     1/8  teaspoon      pepper
     1/2  cup           macaroni noodles
   1      15 ounce      ca great northern beans -- drain
     1/4  cup           parmesan -- shred

Preparation:

In large soup pot, sauté‚onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until onion is soft. Add tomatoes, veggies, tomato juice, broth, sugar and seasonings. Bring to boil and add macaroni and beans. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer approximately 20 minutes. If soup is too thick add more tomato juice or water. Serve with 1 tb Parmesan sprinkled on top.