Soup Special of the Day!......Bean and Pasta Soup

For this week's Soup Special of the Day - Bean and Pasta Soup. You can find this recipe on various sites but I went with the one on the CooksRecipes website. The Cooks site (http://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html) has a fantastic selection of recipes for all tastes and cuisines. Enjoy and Eat Healthy.

Bean and Pasta Soup

Warm up with this simmering sensation, each spoonful is filled with flavor.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
6 cups beef broth
1 (11.5-ounce) can vegetable juice
1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained

1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
1 1/2 cups chopped peeled onion
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
1 1/2 cups grated carrot
1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1 (15-ounce) can navy beans, drained
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 clove large garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound small pasta, such as macaroni or rotini

Cooking Directions:

1 - Brown beef in a large stockpot, about 5 minutes; drain.
2 - Add beef broth and vegetable juice. Stir in whole tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, celery, carrot, kidney beans, navy beans, lemon juice, garlic, Italian seasoning and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
3 - Add pasta and simmer another 10 to 15 minutes or until pasta is almost tender. Serve hot.
Makes 12 servings.
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