BEAN & BASIL SOUP

Bean & Basil Soup image

Provided by CulinaryQueen

Categories Beans

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups chicken stock
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon oregano
4 cups cannellini beans (rinsed if canned)
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup fresh basil
2 teaspoons olive oil
salt and pepper
1 cup ditalini (or any small pasta)
basil leaves, for garnish

Steps:

In large saucepan, bring chicken stock to a boil over medium heat. Add tomatoes, onion and oregano and simmer about 10 minutes. Add beans and continue cooking until onion is tender, about another 10 minutes.
In blender or food processor, finely chop the garlic and basil. Add olive oil and process until combined. Using a slotted spoon, transfer half the beans and veggies to the basil mixture. Process until smooth, then stir puree back into the soup.
Cook pasta, reserving 1 cup of cooking water. Stir the pasta into the soup and season with salt and pepper. If the soup is too thick, thin out with the pasta cooking water.
Garnish with basil and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.9, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 2.4, Sodium 122.2, Carbohydrate 28.1, Fiber 5, Sugar 3.8, Protein 9.7