Bean and Pasta Soup

 

Bean and Pasta Soup

Bean and Pasta Soup

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at www.tasteofhome.com

 

We’re always on the lookout for great, low-fat recipes and this soup fits the bill.  Loaded with veggies and pasta, it’s fast, filling and delicious.  I make it every week.

          Maria Gooding                                                                                Union, Ontario

 

Bean and Pasta Soup Recipe

Bean and Pasta Soup

1 cup uncooked small pasta

2 celery ribs, thinly sliced

2 medium carrots, thinly sliced

1 medium onion, chopped

1 Tbsp. olive oil

1 garlic clove, minced

2 cups water

1 can (14 ½ oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained

1 ¼ cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth

1 tsp. dried basil

½ tsp. dried rosemary, crushed

¼ tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

1 can (15 oz.) white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

2 cups shredded fresh spinach

¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Cook pasta according to package directions.  Meanwhile, in a large nonstick saucepan, sauté the celery, carrots and onion in oil for 5 minutes.  Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.  Stir in the water, tomatoes, broth, basil, rosemary, salt and pepper.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until carrots are tender.

Drain pasta; stir into vegetable mixture.  Add beans; heat through.  Stir in spinach; cook until spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes.  Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.            5 servings

 

(Recipe for Bean and Pasta Soup was on www.tasteofhome.com, 2014)

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