Best Darn Minestrone Soup Around

Name: Best Darn Minestrone Soup Around
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons butter; 1.5 cups chopped onions; 4 (15 ounce) cans mixed vegetables, with liquid; 4 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth; 2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, with liquid; 2 (14.5 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, with liquid; 1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 4 cups heavy cream; 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni; 1 cup canned garbanzo beans, drained; 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 4.25 teaspoons garlic powder; 4 teaspoons dried parsley; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 0.5 teaspoon salt