Nonna's Easy Italian Bean Soup

A super quick, easy and cheap recipe for an Italian bean soup my Nonna used to make for me. Delish!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 1 pot

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (18 ounce)  can diced tomatoes
• 1 (18 ounce)  can of mixed  beans or 1 (18 ounce)  romano beans
• 1 (10 ounce)  can tomato sauce
• 1⁄2 cup  uncooked macaroni noodles
• 1  onion
• 4  garlic cloves
•  parsley
•  basil
•  oregano
•  salt & pepper

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, sautee onions and garlic in oil.
2. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, parsley, salt and pepper.
3. Rinse beans and add to sauce.
4. Let simmer for 10 minutes.
5. While sauce is simmering, boil water and make pasta according to package.
6. When ready, drain 3/4 of the water but leave 1/4 with pasta. Add to simmering sauce and stir in basil.
7. Top with parmasan and serve!