==== White bean soup with pasta ====

Source: [[https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/7923697/white-bean-soup-with-pasta/]]

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=== Ingredients ===

  * 1 tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil
  * 1.5 cups of frozen mirepoix
  * 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  * 1 tsp of Italian seasoning
  * 1 tsp of salt
  * 0.25 tsp of crushed red pepper
  * 0.25 tsp of ground black pepper
  * 28 oz can of diced tomatoes
  * 2 cups of chicken broth
  * 15 oz can of cannellini beans, rinsed
  * 8 oz small whole-wheat pasta, such as elbows
  * 1.5 cups frozen cut-leaf spinach
  * 4 tbsp grated parmesan

=== Instructions ===

  * Put a large saucepan of water on to boil for noodles.
  * Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in large pot over medium-high heat.
  * Add 1.5 cups of frozen mirepoix and cook, stirring until softened. (~3 minutes).
  * Add 2 cloves of minced garlic, 1 tsp of Italian seasoning, 1 tsp of salt, 0.25 tsp of crushed red pepper, and 0.25 tsp of ground black pepper, and cook, stirring until fragrant. (~1 minute)
  * Add 1 can of diced tomatoes and their juices, 2 cups of chicken broth, and 1 can of beans. Bring to a boil.
  * Reduce heat to maintain a lively simmer. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes break down. (~10 minutes).
  * Cook 8 oz of pasta in the boiling water for 1 minute less than the package directions. Drain pasta.
  * Stir in 1.5 cups of spinach into the soup. Stir in the pasta just before serving.
  * Serve topped with 4 tbsp of parmesan.