Super Soup

Submitted by Mrs. Doeinck

"This is a delicious and nutritious soup. I get compliments on this from everyone I have served it to so far. It is full of flavor and is my husband's favorite!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 stalks celery, sliced thin
• 3 carrots, sliced thin
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans or (15 ounce) can chickpeas
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups low sodium chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• crushed red pepper flakes
• 8 ounces whole wheat spiral pasta
• 1 bunch kale, cleaned and cut into 1 inch strips
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Heat oil in a large soup pot.
2. Add onions, garlic, carrots and celery and sauté until translucent (about 3 minutes).
3. Add beans, tomatoes, chicken or vegetable stock, water, basil, thyme and oregano. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 10 minutes.
4. Add pasta and cook until al dente (about 6 to 8 minutes).
5. Add kale and cook for about 2 minutes.
6. Salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serving steaming hot with some garlic bread and garnished with fresh basil.

Reviews

[English_Rose]

I love this soup I made the whole lot for three of us and have frozen the leftovers in portions to take to work for lunch. This is sooo healthy but also very tasty - not always an easy combination to accomplish! I didn't change a single thing and it was perfect! Thank you!