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hearty zucchini-bean-pasta soup

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Lori-Jo Wahl
Providence, RI

I LOVE SOUP... This is a delicious combination, very tasty.

(2 ratings)
yield 6 -8
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For hearty zucchini-bean-pasta soup

  • cooking spray
  • 1 c
    onion, chopped
  • 2 clove
    garlic, chopped
  • 2 -14 oz. can
    chicken broth
  • 1-15 oz. can
    garbanzo beans, or chickpeas, drained & rinsed
  • 1-15 oz. can
    red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
  • 2 tsp
    curry powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 1/2 c
    water
  • 1 c
    carrot, sliced
  • 1/4 c
    small pasta shells
  • 1 1/2 c
    zucchini, cut in half
  • 1/4 c
    couscous
  • 1/2 pkg
    of a 10 oz. frozen chopped spinach; thaw, squeezed dry
  • 1 or 2 Tbsp
    fresh lemon juice
  • **** YOU CAN USE FRESH SPINACH INSTEAD OF FROZEN.... USE 6 -OZS. FRESH SPINACH, STEAMED, WASHED, DRIED & CUT-UP.

How To Make hearty zucchini-bean-pasta soup

  • 1
    Coat large Dutch oven pan with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Add onion & garlic. Cook stirring, about 2 minutes. Add a splash of chicken broth as needed to prevent onion & garlic from sticking
  • 2
    Add beans, curry powder, salt, remaining chicken broth & water. Bring to boil. Add carrots. Lower heat & simmer 5 minutes. Add pasta, simmer 5 more minutes.
  • 3
    Add zucchini, couscous & spinach. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 more minutes or until couscous & pasta are tender. Stir in lemon juice. Adjust salt amount to taste.
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