Bean & Basil Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 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

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 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.
• 3 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.
• 4 garnish with basil and serve.