Thursday, August 2, 2012

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} Italian Bean Soup

 

This is from the Taste of Home website...
 
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Italian Bean Soup
 
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
  • 15 15 30

    Ingredients

    • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
    • 1 small potato, peeled and finely chopped
    • 1 celery rib, chopped
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 3 garlic cloves, minced
    • 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
    • 1 can (15 ounces) white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
    • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian stewed tomatoes, undrained
    • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
    • 1 tablespoon prepared pesto
    • 1/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta
    • 1 cup fresh baby spinach
    • 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese

    Directions

    • In a Dutch oven, saute the onion, potato and celery in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, beans, tomatoes, parsley and pesto. Bring to a boil. Stir in pasta. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until pasta is tender.
    • Add spinach and cook just until wilted. Sprinkle each serving with cheese. Yield: 6 servings (about 2 quarts).
     
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