Macaroni & red bean soup

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Red kidney beans, soaked
1 each Onion, coarsely chopped
1 medium Carrot, diced
2 eaches Celery stalks, chopped
3 eaches Garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon Parsley, chopped, optional
2 tablespoons Olive oil
cup Tomatoes, diced
1 cup Tomato juice
½ each Vegetable bouillon cube
8 ounces Elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon Tomato paste
1 teaspoon Mixed herbs
Salt & pepper

Directions

Cook beans until tender. Cool in their cooking liquid.

Lightly saute the onion, carrot, celery, parsley & garlic in the olive oil until softened & slightly browned. Ladle in the beans & 2 cups of their cooking liquid, the tomatoes, tomato juice bouillon cube & macaroni. Bring to a boil & cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Stir carefully.

Cover & let stand for a few minutes to allow the pasta to plump up.

Add more stock or juice if the mixture is too dry. Stir in the rest of the ingredients & serve immediately.

Marlena Spieler, "200+ Vegetarian Pasta Recipes" Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 12-21-94

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