Quick and Spicy Tomato Soup

KelBel's Note:

A hearty tomato soup. Perfect for any day of the week or year. Great comfort food! Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis of Everyday Italian.

• Total Time: 22 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (26 ounce) jar marinara sauce
• 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup elbow macaroni
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Warm the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat.
2. Add the carrots, onion, and garlic and saute until soft, about 2 minutes.
3. Add the jar of marinara sauce, chicken broth, cannellini beans, red pepper flakes, pasta, salt and pepper.
4. Simmer for 10 minutes. Ladle into bowls and serve.

Reviews

[ChefCrittersMom]

This is an awesome recipe. I made it after my husband and I saw a repeat of the show earlier. It is simple yet incredibly flavorful. My son, a tomato soup connoisseur (read - very picky) gave it two thumbs up. I made it with grilled smoked cheddar on sour dough bread. Yummo!

I might try the recipe with vegetable stock instead of chicken stock if I want to go completely vegetarian.

[aronsinvest]

Really quick & easy. Great with grilled cheese. Thanks.