EggPlant Soup

• 1 med onion
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 med eggplant diced
• 1 clove garlic
• ½ c each carrot & celery
• 1 large can tomatoes
• 2 14oz can beef broth
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• ½ tsp each pepper & nutmeg
• ½ c uncooked elbow pasta
• 2 tsp parsley
• Grated Parmesan

1. Cook meat and onion. Add everything but macaroni, parsley and Parmesan. Cook 45 minutes. Add remaining three ingredients and cook 10 more minutes.