Bean And Pasta Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 c. elbow macaroni
1 Tbsp. olive or salad oil
4 c. boiling water
salt
2 (10 3/4 oz. each) cans tomato soup
1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans, drained
black pepper to taste
2 to 3 Tbsp. lemon juice

Preparation

In skillet, saute green pepper, onion, garlic and basil in oil.
Cook macaroni in boiling water with 1/4 teaspoon salt for 10 minutes or until tender.
(Do not drain).
Add green pepper mixture, canned soup and beans to macaroni and water.
Mix well; heat thoroughly.
Season to taste.
Add lemon juice.
Makes four servings.