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Italian-Style Bean Soup
Recipes
Italian-Style Bean Soup
8 servings
25 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 3 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 (10 oz) bag frozen seasoning blend (diced onions, celery, bell peppers, and parsley)
  • 2 (15.8 oz) cans great northern beans
  • 32 oz reduced-sodium chicken broth (or stock)
  • 2 cups tomato basil pasta sauce
  • 1 cup fresh crinkle-cut carrots
  • 1 cup canned cut green beans
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup small or medium shell pasta
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 loaf Bakery Italian bread (optional)

Steps

    1. Preheat large, nonstick saucepan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Cut bacon into small pieces (wash hands). Place olive oil in pan, then add bacon; cook and stir 3–4 minutes until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 2 tablespoons bacon fat in pan.
    2. Add garlic and seasoning blend to pan; cook 3 minutes, stirring continuously. Stir in beans (do not drain), broth, pasta sauce, carrots, green beans, Italian seasoning, and pepper; cover and bring to a boil.
    3. Stir in pasta and cover; return to boiling. Remove lid and reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 8–10 minutes until pasta is tender. Ladle soup into serving bowls; sprinkle each bowl with cheese and reserved bacon. Serve with bread, if using.

Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 270, Total Fat 8g, Sat Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 10mg, Sodium 1040mg, Total Carb 34g, Fiber 8g, Total Sugar 5g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 12g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 10%, Iron 15%, Potassium 15%