Slowcooker Soup Recipe: Kidney Bean Pasta Soup

Easy bean soup recipe - kidney beans, veggies & penne pasta. Yum!

Variation on Eclectic Pasta Stew, the hot Latino cousin of Pasta E Fagioli, a cross between chili & minestrone. Chilistrone Soup!

Total Prep And Cook Time: 60 Minutes

6 Servings

Nutrition Data Per Serving, 186g: 207 cal, 37g carb, 4g fat, 230mg sodium, 6g fiber, 7g protein, low Saturated Fat & Cholesterol, good source Vit A, C, K, Folate. Estimated glycemic load 18

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Ingredients:

• 1 cup cooked kidney beans, drained & rinsed
• Bean Cooking Directions
• 1 cup dry penne pasta, cooked al dente, rinsed with cold water, and set aside
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp minced fresh garlic (2 - 3 cloves)
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 1 minced fresh jalapeño pepper
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and sliced thin on the diagonal
• 2 stalks celery, trimmed and sliced thinly
• 1 medium potato, peeled and cut in 1" cubes
• 1 cup sliced fresh OR frozen green beans
• 1/2 chopped red bell pepper

• 1/8 tsp cayenne or chipotle pepper OR to taste
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano leaf
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaf
• 1 tsp dried marjoram leaf
• 1/2 tsp gr cumin
• 1 tsp gr coriander
• 1 cup low sodium tomato sauce
• 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
• 4 cups water or soup stock
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, parsley or cilantro as garnish
• Optional: grated dairy or non-dairy cheese

Directions:

1. Put 2 qts salted water on to boil for the pasta
2. Cook the pasta in the boiling water for 7 minutes, drain, rinse with cold water and set aside
3. Heat the oil on low in a 4 - 6 quart pan
4. Prep the veggies
5. Add the onion to the oil, sauté 5 minutes on med heat
6. Add the garlic & jalapeño, sauté 5 minutes on med heat
7. Add the celery, carrot, and potato. Sauté 5 minutes on med/high heat
8. Add the red pepper and fresh green beans, herbs and spices, sauté briefly
9. Drain and rinse the kidney beans, then add to veggies with the water or stock and tomato sauce
10. Stove Top: Bring to boil, cover and simmer the veggies and beans. When the veggies are tender, add cooked pasta, frozen green beans if using, and salt to taste. Cook for 10 more minutes

11. Slow Cooker or Crockpot: Sauté the onions, garlic, & jalapeño as directed above. Add everything to the crockpot except the pasta & frozen beans, cover and simmer on low until veggies are tender: 4 - 6 hours
12. Refrigerate the pasta
13. When the veggies are tender, add the pasta, frozen green beans & salt. Turn heat to high and cook for 20 more minutes or until pasta and green beans are heated through. Add salt to taste.
14. Serve in bowls, sprinkled with fresh herb and topped with grated cheese if you like. Enjoy!

Cooking Tips: Add or substitute vegetables as you wish. Potatoes and pasta work well together, believe it or not, but you can substitute, or leave them out. This soup cooks up quickly on the stove top, or 4 - 6 hours in the crockpot.

Comments:

Ah, what a soul-satisfying soup this was!!! I fixed it for two of my women friends ... serving it with marinated vegetables cooked on the outdoor grill. They never stopped moaning and smacking their lips! This is such a rich, textural soup with flavors so divine that it deserves a Soup of The Year award!!! Dee Davis

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