Pasta & Pizza Soup

Submitted by Tebo3759

"This can be made ahead and reheated. Also freezes very well. Nice hardy filling soup for lunch or a dinner starter."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 6 cups chicken stock or 6 cups water
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1⁄2 cup prosciutto or 1/2 cup other ham, diced
• 3⁄4 cup small shell pasta, like elbow (3 oz)
• 1 can romano beans, drained and rinced
• pepper
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

directions

1. Over med heat in oil cook onion, garlic, celery and carrots until soft, about 5 minutes Add stock, tomatoes, ham, pasta, beans and pepper.
2. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 min until vegetables and pasta is cooked Serve and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.