MACARONI AND 3-BEAN SOUP

Macaroni and 3-Bean Soup image

Provided by Cindi M Bauer @DomesticGoddess

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 cups elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
6 green onions, thinly sliced (use the white and light green parts only)
2 large cloves of garlic, minced
3 (14.5 oz.) cans reduced sodium chicken broth
1 (26 oz.) can hunts 'zesty & spicy' pasta sauce
1/4 tsp. dried basil leaves
1/4 tsp. dried italian seasoning
1 (15 oz.) can light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (16 oz.) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15.5 oz.) can cannellini beans (white kidney beans) rinsed and drained

Steps:

Cook the elbow macaroni according to directions on the back of the box. (I cook the macaroni while I am preparing the soup. And once the macaroni is cooked and drained, I then rinse it with cold water, drain it thoroughly, and then set the macaroni aside.)
While the macaroni is cooking in a large stock-pot, add the vegetable oil.
Sauté the onion in the stock-pot for about 2 minutes. (I season the onions with a bit of fresh cracked pepper while they're sautéing.)
Add the minced garlic and cook the garlic for about 1 minute.
Now add the 3 cans of broth, the pasta sauce, basil, Italian seasonings, and the beans; stir and simmer the soup until you add the cooked macaroni, then finish heating the soup through.
7.) To make: Hot Dog, Macaroni and 3-Bean Soup... After my husband and I had 2 helpings of the Macaroni and 3-Bean Soup, I then melted 1/2 a tablespoon of butter in a large saucepan, then added 2 large tablespoons of diced onion, and 8-ounces of thinly sliced hot dogs (which I sautéed for a few minutes in the pan). I then added 1-(14.5 oz.) can of reduced sodium chicken broth, 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves, 1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, 1-(10 oz.) can of diced tomatoes with green chilies, and the remaining leftover soup (from above). Heated the soup through and served it. The soup was very good! I made 2 soups out of the main recipe... one vegetarian, and the other... a hot dog, macaroni and bean soup. Making both soups, it yields a total of 8 servings.