Bean Counter Chowder

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken or vegetable broth
• 1-3/4 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and celery flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1 tablespoon minced parsley