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Spicy Tomato, Bean, and Veggie Soup

• From: The Picky Eater

Ingredients

• 1 Tbs olive oil

• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped

• 1 small onion, chopped (I used a red onion)

• 1 red, yellow, or green pepper

• 3 clove garlic, minced

• 1 26-ounce jar marinara sauce or crushed tomatoes with Italian spices

• 2 14 ounce cans vegetable broth (can also use chicken)

• 1 15 ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

• 1/2 cup pastina pasta (or any small pasta)

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Here's a hearty, delicious, spicy, healthy, and soup. The tomato and white bean base works with just about any vegetables.

Directions

• Warm the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat and chop your veggies.
• Add the carrots, red pepper, onion, and garlic and sauté until soft, about 2 minutes. I let the veggies sauté a bit longer, like 5 to10 minutes on medium heat. It gave them a great crunch but still were cooked through.
• Add the jar of marinara sauce, broth, cannellini beans, red pepper flakes, pasta, salt, and pepper.
• Simmer for 10 to 20 min. Ladle into bowls, let it cool for a bit and then top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese!