Thursday, March 24, 2011

TOMATO SOUP WITH PASTA AND CANNELINI BEANS


Ingredients:
Tomato – 1 tin, 15 oz petite diced
Cannellini beans – 1 tin, 15 oz
Vegetable stock – 1 tin, 15 oz
Water – 15 oz
Onion – 1 medium chopped
Garlic – 3-4 chopped
Dry basil – ½ tsp
Dry oregano – ¼ tsp
Extra virgin olive oil – 1 tbsp
Salt
Fresh ground black pepper
Red chili flakes

Cooking Procedure:
Heat the oil in a pan and add the chopped garlic. Sauté the garlic till it becomes golden brown. Then add the onions. Mix well, and then add salt, pepper, red chili flakes. Sauté the onion till it becomes soft. Then add the basil and oregano. Then add the tomato and mix well. Bring it to a boil and add the vegetable stock and water. Add the beans and bring it to a boil. Cover the pot and let the soup boil on medium to low heat till you can see little oil on the top. It means that the tomatoes have cooked. Then add the pasta and cook for 5- 7 minutes, till the pasta gets cooked. Serve hot with a slice of toasted bread or bread stick.

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