Pasta and garbanzo bean soup

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¼ cup Olive oil
½ Onion; chopped
2 larges Garlic cloves; chopped
½ teaspoon Dried rosemary; crumbled
½ teaspoon Dried rubbed sage
1 can (16-oz) plum tomatoes; drained, chopped
3 cups Canned beef broth
1 can (16-oz) garbanzo beans (chick-peas); drained
½ cup Orzo or other small pasta
Chopped fresh parsley
Grated Parmesan
4 Servings

Directions

Orzo--the small rice-shaped pasta used here--is available at Italian markets and most supermarkets.

Heat olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, rosemary and sage and continue cooking 1 minute. Mix in tomatoes and cook until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add broth and garbanzo beans and simmer 5 minutes. Puree soup in blender or processor. Return soup to saucepan and bring to boil. Stir in orzo and cook until orzo is just tender but still firm to bite. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper.

Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with parsley and serve, passing Parmesan cheese separately.

Bon Appétit April 1992 Dede Spaith: Sonora, California Posted to recipelu-digest by Sandy <sandysno@...> on Mar 05, 1998

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