Mixed Bean Soup with Pasta

This traditional-style recipe is a hearty and healthy soup recipe that is filling enough for dinner, especially when served in a bread bowl. Is it a bean soup, a vegetable soup or a noodle soup? All three! Simple and delicious.

Ingredient List

For the Soup:

3 quarts vegetable broth
1, 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes with puree
1, 15 ounce can black beans, drained
1, 15 ounce can garbanzo beans, drained
1, 15 ounce can kidney beans, drained
2 medium carrots, trimmed, scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 medium stalks celery, washed and cut into 1/2-inch dice
3/4 cup chopped onion
1 small green bell pepper, cored and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 small red bell pepper, cored and cut into 1/2-inch dice
8 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon ground oregano
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 teaspoon basil
1 cup dry whole wheat pasta, Penne or Rotin
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
pepper to taste

Instructions

For the Soup

In large soup pot combine everything except pasta, vinegar, and black pepper; bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered until carrots are tender crisp, stirring occasionally.
Add pasta and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
Stir in vinegar and season with pepper. Serve in warm bread bowls if desired.
TIP: To lower the sodium content of this soup either purchase unsalted beans, or simply rinse the canned beans thoroughly before using. You can also purchase unsalted vegetable stock and tomatoes. As you can see by the recipe we have not ADDED any salt; only herbs and pepper as seasonings.

Nutrition Information

One serving provides approximately: 210 calories, 10 g protein, 40 g carbohydrates, 6 g fiber, 1.5 g fat (0 g saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 35 mcg folate, 3.5 mg iron and 1040 mg sodium (which could be reduced by following the “TIP” given above)
Great served in warm homemade Whole Wheat Bread Bowls.

Instructions

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In large soup pot combine everything except pasta, vinegar, and black pepper; bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered until carrots are tender crisp, stirring occasionally.
Add pasta and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
Stir in vinegar and season with pepper. Serve in warm bread bowls if desired.
TIP: To lower the sodium content of this soup either purchase unsalted beans, or simply rinse the canned beans thoroughly before using. You can also purchase unsalted vegetable stock and tomatoes. As you can see by the recipe we have not ADDED any salt; only herbs and pepper as seasonings.
One serving provides approximately: 210 calories, 10 g protein, 40 g carbohydrates, 6 g fiber, 1.5 g fat (0 g saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 35 mcg folate, 3.5 mg iron and 1040 mg sodium (which could be reduced by following the “TIP” given above)
Great served in warm homemade Whole Wheat Bread Bowls.