Espo Pasta & Bean Soup

By Taraespo

Ingredients

• 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 T. olive oil
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 lb fresh spinach
• 1 can stewed tomatoes
• 2 cans Northern beans, rinsed
• fresh parsley, chopped
• salt & pepper
• 1/2 tsp red pepper
• 1/2 tsp basil
• 1 cup Ditalini or small pasta, cooked and tossed with olive oil
• parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Simmer garlic and celery in olive oil. Add all other ingredients (except pasta)cover and simmer for about 1/2 hour. Serve pasta separately putting on bottom of bowl and then ladling hot soup over it. Serve with parmesan and crusty garlic bread.