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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.

Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces with soap and water after any contact with raw meat, seafood, or eggs.
Do not reuse marinades.
Do not rinse raw meat.

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%