Soup, White Bean and Pasta

By Claude

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups of chopped onions
• 2/3 cup chopped carrots
• 2/3 cup chopped celery
• 3-1/2 cups of water (more if to thick)
• 1 can of Cannellini white beans
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup small pasta such as orzo
• 1/3 cup chopped green onions (white parts)
• dash or two of hot sauce (like sriracha hot chili sauce) - optional

Preparation

Step 1

Chopped onions, carrots, celery.

Heat olive oil in a 4 qt. pot over medium heat.

Add onions, carrots, and celery and saute until all vegetables are soft - about 12 minutes.

Add 3-1/2 cups of water, can of beans with liquid, and can of tomatoes with liquid - bring to a simmer.

Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 25 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally.

Add the pasta to the pot and bring to a boil. Cook until pasta is tender, adding more water to soup by 1/2 cupfulls if very thick - about 10 minutes.

Add dash of hot sauce - optional

Ladle soup into bowls - sprinkle with chopped green onions, drizzle with olive oil.

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