1- 14 ½ ounce can chicken broth
1- 14 ½ ounce can tomatoes cut up
1 ¼ cups water
1 cup chopped onion
¾ cup tomato juice
½ cup chopped carrot
½ cup sliced celery
1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil crushed
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1- 15 ounce can white kidney beans or great Northern beans (rinsed and drained)
1 medium zucchini sliced ¼ inch thick
1 cup frozen Italian green beans or regular green beans
½ cup macaroni or other small pasta

Put first nine ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil. Simmer 20 minutes. Add white beans, zucchini, green beans and pasta and return to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes longer until vegetables and pasta are cooked. Top with Parmesan cheese if desired