French Vegetable Soup - Ww Core

This is a light version of Pistou, a vegetable soup from southern France. This soup reheats well, and even freezes well.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  onion, chopped
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 15  ounces cannellini beans, drained
• 2  carrots, diced
• 2  potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1  leek, sliced
• 1  small zucchini, sliced
• 15  ounces canned tomatoes
• 2  teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1  teaspoon dried basil
•  salt
•  pepper
• 1  quart  chicken stock
• 2  ounces  small whole wheat pasta

Directions

1. Saute the onion in the oil in a large saucepan for 5 minutes. Add the beans, vegetables, garlic, basil, salt and pepper. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
2. Add the stock, cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Add the pasta then cook for 10 additional minutes.