Best Spinach Bean Pasta Soup Recipes

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BEAN AND PASTA SOUP



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We're always on the lookout for great, low-fat recipes and this pasta soup fits the bill. Loaded with veggies, it's fast, filling and delicious. Once school starts, I make it every week. -Maria Gooding, St. Thomas, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup uncooked small pasta
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1-1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups shredded fresh spinach
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick saucepan, saute the celery, carrots and onion in oil for 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the water, tomatoes, broth, basil, rosemary, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until carrots are tender. , Drain pasta; stir into vegetable mixture. Add the beans; heat through. Stir in spinach; cook until spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 588mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SPINACH AND WHITE BEAN SOUP



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For me, soup is love, comfort, happiness and memories. With all its veggies and beans, this one appeals to my kitchen-sink style of cooking. -Annette Palermo, Beach Haven Park, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 teaspoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 carton (32 ounces) vegetable or reduced-sodium chicken broth
4 cups chopped fresh spinach (about 3 ounces)
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until tender, 30-45 seconds. Stir in 2 cans of beans, pepper and broth., Puree mixture using an immersion blender. Or puree in a blender and return to pan. Stir in remaining can of beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally., Stir in spinach and basil; cook, uncovered, until spinach is wilted, 2-4 minutes. If desired, serve with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 886mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

SPINACH, BEAN & PASTA SOUP



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This is absolutely heaven. I made it without the sausage, and it was delicious. This is a definite make-again recipe. Recipe courtesy of Spilling the Beans.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories     Beans

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

canola oil (for cooking) or olive oil (for cooking)
1 mild Italian sausage or 1 chorizo sausage
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 cups water
1c pasta (fusilli or other small pasta)
14 ounces tomato sauce or 14 ounces diced tomatoes
3 cups chicken stock or 3 cups vegetable stock
1 teaspoon dried oregano or 1 teaspoon basil
salt
pepper
3 cups spinach (torn or coarsely chopped)
2 cups white beans (rinsed and drained) or 2 cups kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
parmesan cheese, freshly grated for serving

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan set over medium heat, heat a drizzle of oil and saute the sausage, breaking it up with a spoon, until it's no longer pink.
  • Add the onion and garlic and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until soft.
  • Add the water, pasta, tomato sauce, stock, oregano, and salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the pasta is tender.
  • Add the spinach and beans and cook the soup for another 3 to 5 minutes.
  • If it seems too thick, thin it with a little extra stock, tomato juice, or water.
  • Ladle into bowls and top each serving with Parmesan while it's still hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.9, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 15.6, Sodium 646.5, Carbohydrate 29.2, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 5.8, Protein 13.5

PASTA FAGIOLI SOUP



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My husband enjoys my version of this dish so much that he doesn't order it at restaurants anymore. With fresh spinach, pasta and seasoned sausage, this fast-to-fix soup is a meal on its own. -Brenda Thomas, Springfield, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed, crumbled
1 small onion, chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons canola oil
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups water
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup fresh spinach leaves, cut as desired
5 teaspoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain, remove from pan and set aside. In the same pan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer. , Add the water, beans, tomatoes, broth, macaroni and pepper; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until macaroni is tender, 8-10 minutes. , Reduce heat to low; stir in sausage and spinach. Cook until spinach is wilted, 2-3 minutes. Garnish with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 841mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TUSCAN WHITE BEAN & SPINACH SOUP



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This dish was inspired by Vote_for_Pedro's White Bean & Spinach Soup. Like the original, this is quick, easy and full of flavor. It makes a nice dinner for 4 served with a good salad or it can be a starting course and serve more. Use 3 or 4 cups of broth according to how thick you like your soups or how much liquid your pasta absorbs.

Provided by justcallmetoni

Categories     Pasta Shells

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1 shallot, finely diced
3 -4 cups fat free chicken broth or 3 -4 cups vegetable stock
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can white beans (cannellini or other)
1/2 cup whole wheat pasta shells or 1/2 cup shell pasta
1 teaspoon rosemary
3 cups Baby Spinach, cleaned and trimmed
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 dash crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • In a large sauce pan, sautee the shallots & garlic in the olive oil.
  • Add broth, tomatoes, beans and rosemary to pot. Season with black and red pepper. Bring to boil.
  • Add pasta and cook 12 minutes. If the soup seems too thick for your liking add a bit more broth.
  • Add spinach and cook until wilted.

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