Friday, October 28, 2011

SOUP SOUP SOUP!!!

I made this soup yesterday and it rocked!!! Layla cannot get enough and it was soo easy!



Italian Pasta and Bean soup.

•1 Tbsp plus 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil

•1 medium onion, chopped

•2 Tbsp minced garlic

•6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

•1 1⁄2 cups farfallini (small bowtie pasta), tubettini or other small pasta

•2 cans (about 15 oz each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

•1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes in juice

•1⁄2 cup chopped parsley

•1⁄4 cup grated Parmesan

Recipe Preparation

1.Heat 1 Tbsp of the oil in a 3-qt saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté 5 minutes or until light golden. Add garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute.

2.Add broth and bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook 5 minutes.

3.Stir in beans and tomatoes; cook 4 minutes or until pasta is tender. Remove from heat.

*I also added kale and mushrooms