Sunday, October 7, 2007

Autumn Pasta and Bean soup


1/2 lb ditalini pasta cooked, drained and set aside
2 TB olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 yellow or orange pepper, diced
15 oz can garbanzo beans 
15 oz can chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
pinch of cayenne pepper
1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
2 C chicken broth
1 C spinach

In a medium saucepan heat oil and add garlic and yellow pepper.  Saute 2 minutes

Add garbanzo beans, tomatoes, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.  Cover; simmer for 10 minutes.  

Add broth, pasta and spinach.  Heat for 3 minutes.

Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Note:  You can use any pasta you want.

1 comment:

Monica M said...

My kids love this soup. You can omit the spinach if you have picky eaters.