Pasta & Bean Soup Recipe
Yield: 5 ServingsRecipe by luhu.jp
Ingredients:
1/2 cup: Elbow macaroni, shells, etc
2 tbsp: Safflower oil,
Med Onion, chopped
Clove Garlic, minced
Green Bell Pepper, chopped
3 cup: Vegetable stock or water,
6 ounce: Can Tomato Paste, 2/3 cup
15 ounce: Can Chick Peas, drained *
16 ounce: Can Kidney beans, drained *
3/4 tsp: Black pepper,
1/2 tsp: Summer savory,
1/2 tsp: Thyme leaves,
1 dash: Cayenne Pepper,
Directions:
* rinsed well, then drained GARNISH: grated Parmesan cheese,
optional Cook pasta in boiling water for about 6 minutes, until al
dente. While pasta is cooking, in Dutch oven or 4-5 qt saucepan, heat
oil. Stir in onion, garlic, and green pepper. Saute till tender. Stir
in remaining ingredients except macaroni. Cover and cook for 10
minutes. When pasta is done, drain well. Stir into other ingredients.
Heat. Garnish if desired. Variations: - substitute or add other
vegetables such as chopped sweet red pepper, broccoli florets, or
sliced mushrooms. - for Minestrone, substitute olive oil for
safflower; add shredded carrot to sauteed veggies; substitute 1 t
basil and 1 t oregano for savory, thyme, and cayenne pepper. ~ to
serve as skillet main course, add only 1 cup vegetable stock, or use
3 cups vegetable stock and 1 cup pasta.
Source from luhu.jp
optional Cook pasta in boiling water for about 6 minutes, until al
dente. While pasta is cooking, in Dutch oven or 4-5 qt saucepan, heat
oil. Stir in onion, garlic, and green pepper. Saute till tender. Stir
in remaining ingredients except macaroni. Cover and cook for 10
minutes. When pasta is done, drain well. Stir into other ingredients.
Heat. Garnish if desired. Variations: - substitute or add other
vegetables such as chopped sweet red pepper, broccoli florets, or
sliced mushrooms. - for Minestrone, substitute olive oil for
safflower; add shredded carrot to sauteed veggies; substitute 1 t
basil and 1 t oregano for savory, thyme, and cayenne pepper. ~ to
serve as skillet main course, add only 1 cup vegetable stock, or use
3 cups vegetable stock and 1 cup pasta.
Source from luhu.jp