Tuscan Garbanzo Bean Soup (Bush Beans)

Name: Tuscan Garbanzo Bean Soup (Bush Beans) Recipe
Yield: 7
Ingredients: * 1 cup medium pasta shells; * 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil; * 1 small white onion chopped; * 6 garlic gloves sliced; * 2 tsp dried rosemary or 3 tbsp fresh rosemary; * 1 bay leaf; * 1/2 tsp dried red pepper flakes; * 1/2 cup julienned sun-dried tomatoes in oil drained; * 1 medium carrot chopped; * 2 16 ounce cans garbanzo beans drained and divided; * 2 tbsp grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese; * salt and pepper to taste

(1)

Number of Servings: 7

Ingredients

* 1 cup medium pasta shells * 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil * 1 small white onion, chopped * 6 garlic gloves, sliced * 2 tsp dried rosemary or 3 tbsp fresh rosemary * 1 bay leaf * 1/2 tsp dried red pepper flakes * 1/2 cup julienned sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained * 1 medium carrot, chopped * 2 16 ounce cans garbanzo beans, drained and divided * 2 tbsp grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese * salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Cook pasta according to directions. At the same time, in a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, rosemary, bay leaf and red pepper flakes. Add 2 cups water, tomatoes, carrots and garbanzo beans, reserving 1 cup whole beans.

Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 7-10 minutes. Puree vegetable mixture in blender or food processor and return to saucepan.

Add pasta and remaining whole beans and heat through, adding water if soup is too thick. Makes 6-7 servings

Number of Servings: 7

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CARLYALLEN.

Servings Per Recipe: 7

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving