Betty'S Minestrone Soup
["1 c. cut-up celery (2 stalks)", "1/2 c. onions", "1/4 c. parsley", "1 or 2 cloves garlic", "1 large or 2 small bay leaves", "1 c. cut up green beans", "1 c. carrots", "3/4 c. green pepper", "2 c. tomatoes (1 large can)", "1 c. cubed potatoes", "3 qt. boiling water", "6 bouillon cubes (vegetable or onion)", "3/4 tsp. pepper", "2 1/4 tsp. salt", "1/4 c. butter", "1/4 c. Parmesan cheese", "2 1/2 c. small pasta"]
["Add all ingredients to large stock pot.", "Simmer about 1 1/2 hours."]
["celery", "onions", "parsley", "garlic", "bay leaves", "green beans", "carrots", "green pepper", "tomatoes", "potatoes", "boiling water", "bouillon cubes", "pepper", "salt", "butter", "Parmesan cheese", "pasta"]