lelli's minestrone soup

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cans 16 oz cans mixed vegetables (drained)
• 1-32oz can chicken broth
• 2- 15oz cans cannelini beans (drained) may sub great northen beans
• 1- 14oz cans crushed tomatoes
• 1-8oz box frozen spinach
• 1-6oz can tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/3 cup macaroni, elbow
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 cup half and half