Easy Pasta And Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. oil
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery, diced
1/2 c. carrots, diced
2 garlic cloves
3 (14 1/2 oz.) fat-free chicken broth
2 (15.5 oz.) cans Great Northern beans
1 (14.5 oz.) diced, peeled tomatoes, undrained
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 bay leaves
3 oz. uncooked mini-shell macaroni
1/4 c. chopped parsley
1 c. shredded Swiss cheese

Preparation

Heat oil in a stockpot over medium heat; add onions, celery, carrots and garlic.
Cook and stir for 4 minutes.
Add broth, drained beans, tomatoes, oregano, basil, pepper and bay leaves. Bring to a boil.
Add macaroni.
Reduce heat to medium; cook 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove bay leaves.
Sprinkle soup with parsley and shredded Swiss cheese.