Mom's Minestrone

10 to 12 servings

1 ob. mild bulk pork sausage
6 cups water
2 beef bouillon cubes
2 onions, chopped
2 large carrots, sliced
2 large celery ribs, diced
1 can (28 oz.) tomatoes, pureed
2 cans (8 oz. each) tomato sauce
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes or 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chapped
1/2 teaspoon sweet basil, crushed
1 teaspoon leaf oregano, crushed
Salt, pepper to taste
Garlic salt to taste
1 Tablespoon fresh garlic clove
1 can (1 ob.) garbanzo beans, drained
1 can (1lb.) cut green beans, drained
1 cup egg dumpling macaroni noodles, uncooked

Brown pork sausage in heavy kettle; drain. Dissolve bouillon cubes in water. Add onions, carrots celery, tomatoes, tomato sauce, parsley and seasonings. Simmer, covered, for 6 hours. Thirty minutes before serving time, add garbanzo beans, green beans and noodles. Simmer until noodles are tender.

Note: If desired, use 3/4 cup less water and add green deans, undrained!
1 cup egg dumpling macaroni noodles, uncooked