Pasta Fagioli Soup

Submitted by Miss V

"Healthy and yummy on a cold winter's day!"

 

• Ready In: 31mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion (diced)
• 3 garlic cloves (chopped)
• 4 1⁄2 ounces tomatoes (diced with basil, garlic and oregano)
• 29 ounces chicken broth
• 8 ounces small shell pasta
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 bunch fresh kale (tough stems discarded, cut into 1-inch pieces and washed)
• 24 ounces small white beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese (Grated , for serving)

directions

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute.
2. Stir in tomatoes, broth and 3 cups water. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Add pasta and Italian seasoning. Cook, stirring, 5 minutes.
3. Stir in kale; cook 5 minutes more. Reduce heat to medium and stir in beans, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Heat through.
4. Ladle into bowls; garnish with Parmesan.