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Bean and Macaroni Soup

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  • Servings:

    Serves 8 as an appetizer

  • Prep Time:

    15 minutes

  • Cook Time:

    35 minutes

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups elbow macaroni (4 cups cooked)
1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 cups sliced carrots
1 cup coarsely chopped onion
1 cup coarsely chopped celery
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 (14.5 oz.) cans no-salt-added, peeled, chopped tomatoes with tomato juice
1 tsp. dried sage
1 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
3/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
2 (16 oz.) cans Great Northern or cannellini beans
Bean and Macaroni Soup

Directions

1. Cook macaroni al dente in boiling unsalted water, about 8 to 10 minutes (do not overcook). Drain well and set aside.
2. In a 6-quart soup pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots, onion celery, mushrooms, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes
3. Add tomatoes and their juice, sage, thyme, oregano, black pepper, and bay leaf. Reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Drain beans in a colander, reserving liquid. Rinse beans and set aside.
5. Add enough water to reserved bean liquid to equal 3 cups. Add bean/water mixture, reserved beans, and reserved macaroni to soup. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until soup is heated, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf; serve immediately.
Source: Hannaford fresh Magazine, January - February 2007

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings Serves 8
Base Nutrients
Calories 160 kcal (8%)
Calories from Fat 18 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 2 g (3%)
Saturated Fat 0 g (0%)
Cholesterol 0 mg (0%)
Sodium 130 mg (5%)
Total Carbohydrates 31 g (10%)
Dietary Fiber 3 g (12%)
Protein 6 g (10%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C n/a
Minerals
Calcium n/a
Iron n/a
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