T'NT Barbo's Pasta Bean Soup

[carol]

BARBO'S PASTA BEAN SOUP(this soups rates 15!}


30 ounces navy beans, canned-drained
28 ounces canned tomatoes
30 ounces nonfat chicken broth
1 small red onion -- diced
3 cloves garlic -- minced
1 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp dried basil
salt & pepper to taste
2 cups cooked pasta*{use whole wheat on CORE}
1 tsp Splenda{optional}

In large soup pot place the olive oil, sauté the onions and garlic.
Add the tomato, chicken broth, beans and all seasonings. Cook 15 min.
Add cooked pasta and heat for another 5 minutes.
12{1 cup} servings @ 2 Points each

*I use angel hair pasta that is broken into pieces before cooking...Carol
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 148 Calories; 2g Fat (9.4% calories from fat); 10g Protein; 26g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 563mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Recipe By : Barbara Goldstein