Rosemarie's Italian Style Soup

This soup is thick and hearty. It combines fresh mixed vegetables with pasta and chickpeas. Simple, yet delicious. It keeps well, and tastes even better the next day.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 149 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon dried basil
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, with liquid
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
• ¼ pound cooked pasta

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, or until tender.

Step 2

Reduce heat to medium low, add the tomatoes and the water and break the tomatoes apart with your hands in the pot. Then simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in the basil, chickpeas and pasta and simmer for 15 to 20 more minutes, or until all ingredients are heated through.