Pasta Bean Soup

Name: Pasta Bean Soup
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, sliced; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 4 oz. ham or turkey, chopped; 2 Tbsp. olive oil or oil; 1 (16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes; 3 c. water; 1 tsp. oregano; 1/2 tsp. thyme; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1 c. colored spiral macaroni; 2 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 1 (20 oz.) can red kidney beans; 1 small zucchini, sliced

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 medium onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 oz. ham or turkey, chopped
2 Tbsp. olive oil or oil
1 (16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
3 c. water
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 c. colored spiral macaroni
2 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 (20 oz.) can red kidney beans
1 small zucchini, sliced

Directions

1

Cook and stir onion, garlic and meat in oil over medium heat about 5 minutes.
2

Stir in tomatoes with liquid, water, oregano, thyme and pepper.
3

Break up tomatoes with fork.
4

Heat to boiling. Stir in macaroni and potatoes.
5

Reduce heat.
6

Cook uncovered until macaroni is tender, about 10 minutes.
7

Stir in beans and zucchini. Cook until zucchini is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
8

You can sprinkle servings with grated Parmesan cheese.