If you saw my post on energy-boosting foods, you learned that beans are an energy powerhouse! As promised, here’s a recipe to incorporate them into your busy weeknights.
Today’s recipe is so easy, it will make you double-check to make sure you did it right. BUT, just because it’s simple to make doesn’t mean it’s short on flavor!
Funny story: The first time I made this soup, my husband came to the stove, sniffed, wrinkled up his nose, and said, “WHAT are you making?” But after one taste, he was converted.
This soup has become a winter staple in our house. We like pairing it with a salad for a complete meal. Or you can make grilled cheese for the kiddos (and the grown-ups). It’s multi-dimensional!
Enjoy!
Easy White Bean and Pasta Soup
Ingredients
- 1 can Great Northern beans (15 oz)
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1 cup small whole grain pasta
- Shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Rinse and drain beans.
- In a large saucepan, combine beans, broth, tomatoes, and oregano. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Stir in pasta. Cook, partially covered, for 7 minutes or until pasta is tender.
- To serve, ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with cheese.
Here’s a great pasta option for this soup…
I’m so printing this! It looks delish! I’d be the only one eating it but that just gives me an excuse to have some girlfriends over for lunch! 🙂 Have a great weekend!
For sure, Jessica. Any excuse to invite friends, right? 🙂
Mmm, looks delish! I’ll have to try making it before it gets too hot out…which may be very soon here in Phoenix. Happy Friday, Sarah!
I guess you could always crank up the A/C in your house, Lindsay, lol.
Looks good, Sarah! I made a creamy spring pasta with peas and asparagus the other night. Hubby loved it, but also told me, “You know, you could add chicken to this.” Hmmm…my man likes his meat. lol
Have a great weekend!
Haha, My hubby would probably say the same thing, Heidi. 🙂
We only eat meat about twice a week (excluding leftovers). We are super frugal that way (eh hem, healthy). 😀
~ Wendy
Healthy and frugal go hand in hand, my friend. 🙂
Thanks for the recipe. It sounds great! My daughter makes a meatless bean soup similar to this. I’ve tried meatless chili…not bad.
We mostly eat chicken. About once a month, I must have a good steak.
I’ve got grilled steak on the menu this weekend, Loree. Yum!
Mmm, that sounds so good. I don’t eat a lot of meat, so it’s right up my alley. No, I’m not a vegetarian…I’m just often too lazy to cook meat. 🙂
I totally agree, Melissa. I hate cooking meat…and especially touching it. Ick. 🙂
I have a similar recipe and I love to serve warm, French bread with it. Yum!!
Oh yum, Jill. Bread goes good with anything in my book. 🙂
We eat a lot of chicken and fish and veggies, and we only do red meat about twice a week. My favorite meat-free dish would be veggie lasagna. MMMM!
Your soup sounds wonderful, Sarah! I must try this. 🙂
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And about the technology thing… I’ve noticed a lot of glitches this wk, both with WP & Blogger sites. I can’t comment on some posts, but others I can. I’ve been logging into my old blog site to get around this somewhat. There are some sites I can’t comment on using either my new website or old WP site. Go figure…
Cindy, I’m curious…What fills the protein role in your lasagna? Does it use a type of bean?
My MIL actually used refried beans in hers once, but I think it’s the cheese that adds the protein. 🙂
I’m pretty much a meat and potatoes gal. Occasionally, I’ll do eggs for dinner.
I love to make breakfast for supper, Susan! Of course, mine tends to be of the carb variety, i.e., French toast or pancakes. 🙂
Mmm…this sounds really good. My favorite vegetarian dish is anything Mediterranean.
Oh yum, Julia. I love the olive/feta/tomato combo.
If it uses chicken broth, it is technically not “vegetarian” friendly, but I’ll substitute vegetable broth. Thanks!
Good point, Andrea! I just edited the post to mention vegetable broth. Thanks!