Cannellini Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped, including leaves
• 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil
• 4 cups water
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, undrained
• 1 cup green beans
• 1 cup tiny pasta, such as ditalini or 1 cup italian pastina
• 1 1/2 cups ham, diced (optional)
• 1 cup fresh spinach (optional) or 1 cup kale, chopped (optional)
• 1/4 cup mushroom, sliced (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large dutch oven, soften onion, celery, and sun-dried tomatoes in oil over medium low heat about 7-8 minutes.
• 2 add water, bouillon, seasonings, and cannellini beans. heat through.
• 3 add green beans, and pasta. add additional cooking liquid if necessary. cook about 10 to 15 minutes until vegetables and pasta are tender.
• 4 add ham, greens, and mushrooms. heat till veggies are wilted, about 5 minutes. adjust seasoning and serve.