Pasta E Fagioli - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
2 medium carrots, finely chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups Swanson(R) Chicken Broth or Swanson(R) Certified Organic Chicken Broth or Swanson(R) Natural Goodness(R) Chicken Broth
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, crushed
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
3/4 cup short tube-shaped ditalini pasta, cooked and drained
1 (15 ounce) can white kidney beans (cannellini), undrained

Preparation

Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook the celery, carrots, onion and garlic until they're tender.
Stir the broth, Italian seasoning and tomatoes in the skillet. Heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
Add the pasta and beans and cook for 5 minutes.
Place half of the broth mixture into a blender or food processor. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour the pureed mixture into the skillet. Cook over medium heat until the mixture is hot.