Quick Bean And Pasta Soup With Crostini
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains, Meats | Italian | 1 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | t | Olive oil |
| 5 | oz | Lean Canadian bacon, cut |
| into thin strips | ||
| 1 | Red onion, diced | |
| 1 | Red bell pepper, cored and | |
| seeded diced | ||
| 2 | Cloves garlic, minced | |
| 2 | 14 1/2-ounce fat-free | |
| reduced-sodium chicken | ||
| broth see cook's notes | ||
| 1 | c | Uncooked, small elbow |
| macaroni | ||
| 2 | T | Minced fresh or 1 1/2 |
| teaspoons dried oregano | ||
| 2 | t | Minced fresh or 1/2 teaspoon |
| dried thyme | ||
| 1 | 15-ounce cannellini beans | |
| undrained divided use | ||
| see | ||
| cook's notes | ||
| Freshly ground black pepper | ||
| to taste | ||
| Crostini, see cook's notes | ||
| Optional garnish: chopped | ||
| Italian parsley | ||
| percent calories from fat |
INSTRUCTIONS
Cook's notes: If soup is too thick, add either more broth or water until soup reaches desired consistency. Many supermarkets now carry canned cannellini beans. Italian markets sell them, too. But if you can't find them, substitute great Northern beans. To prepare crostini, cut rustic bread into slices about 3/8-inch thick. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush both sides of each slice lightly with olive oil. Broil the bread until it turns brown, about 1-1 1/2 minutes. Flip the slices and broil them until the second sides brown, 30-60 seconds. Watch bread carefully, because it can burn easily, especially if it is stale. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil on medium-high heat. Add Canadian bacon, onion and bell pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions soften and start to brown, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add garlic; cook 1 minute. Add broth and increase heat to high. Bring to a boil. Add pasta and herbs; boil 8 minutes. Meanwhile, place half of the beans in a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Process until pureed. Remove soup from heat. Add remaining whole beans and the bean puree to the soup; stir to combine. Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper. Presentation: Ladle soup into 5 bowls. Top with crostini and, if desired, a little chopped parsley. Serve immediately. Yield: 5 servings Nutritional information (per serving): 267 calories, 4.4 grams fat, 1.0 grams saturated fat, 14 milligrams cholesterol, 650 milligrams sodium, Posted to recipelu-digest by ncanty@juno.com (Nadia I Canty) on Mar 27, 1998
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 85
Calories From Fat: 81
Total Fat: 9.1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 1.1mg
Potassium: 22.1mg
Carbohydrates: 1.4g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: <1g
Protein: <1g