Instructions

  1. Peel and dice the onion, eggplant, carrots, and tomatoes. Peel and mince the garlic. Dice the zucchini and celery.
  2. Heat the oil in a large soup kettle. Add the onions and garlic and saute until tender.
  3. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Add the eggplant and saute 3 minutes, stirring.
  4. Add the carrots, tomatoes, zucchini, celery, stock, basil, oregano, and salt. Stir well. Simmer, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours.
  5. Add the macaroni and cook 15 minutes more. Add pepper to taste. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.