POTATOES AND PASTA SOUP

1/2 lb. macaroni, preferably med.    
sized and mixed, ex. med. shells, elbows,        
spaghetti, broken into 3 parts 
1 lg. onion 
1 (16 oz.) can crushed tomatoes 
1 lg. potato, cubed 
Salt and pepper 
Small amount of olive oil 
Grating cheese, Parmesan or any of  your choice, Italian only

method;

Brown your onion slightly in olive oil.  Add can of tomatoes and salt and pepper.  Simmer for about 1 hour.  Cook macaroni and potato together in large pot.  Drain some water, but leave enough so that pasta is covered.  Add tomatoes and onions to pasta and potatoes.  

Add grated cheese into the pot of soup and serve.