Quick and Spicy Tomato Soup

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

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 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.