White Bean Soup

By Claude

Serve soup with sausage. I cook sausage separately then cut into quarter size rounds and put into soup bowls. Serve soup over sausage and get ready to enjoy a comforting and warming meal.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup onions, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic, finely minced
• 32 ounces chicken broth
• 1/4 cup Acini De Pepe (or a like pasta)
• 2 (15-ounces) cans white beans (Cannellini or Navy)
• Optional Seasoning (use part or all)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon sage Leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon paprike
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.

Saute the onions, celery and garlic until tender.

Next stir in chicken broth, beans and pasta (Acini De Pepe).

Bring to a boil, add spices to your liking. Lower heat and simmer until pasta is done and beans are heated through(about 8 to 10 minutes).