Recipe of Macaroni& Red Bean Soup - Food Recipes

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MACARONI & RED BEAN SOUP

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Serving Size : 4
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Italian Pasta Vegetarian

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

1 c Red kidney beans, soaked 1 ea Onion, coarsely chopped 1 md Carrot, diced 2 ea Celery stalks, chopped 3 ea Garlic cloves, chopped 1 tb Parsley, chopped, optional 2 tb Olive oil 1 1/4 c Tomatoes, diced 1 c Tomato juice 1/2 ea Vegetable bouillon cube 8 oz Elbow macaroni 1 tb Tomato paste 1 t Mixed herbs Salt & pepper Cook beans until tender. Cool in their cooking liquid. Lightly saute the onion, carrot, celery, parsley & garlic in the olive oil until softened & slightly browned. Ladle in the beans & 2 cups of their cooking liquid, the tomatoes, tomato juice bouillon cube & macaroni. Bring to a boil & cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Stir carefully. Cover & let stand for a few minutes to allow the pasta to plump up. Add more stock or juice if the mixture is too dry. Stir in the rest of the ingredients & serve immediately. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -