Pasta-vegetable soup

17 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6cupsWater -- divided
cupChopped onion
1cupDried lentils
1cupSliced carrot
1cupSliced celery
1tablespoonBrown sugar
½teaspoonDried whole basil
½teaspoonDried marjoram
½teaspoonDried whole oregano
½teaspoonDried whole thyme
½teaspoonPepper
3Cloves garlic -- crushed
1Bay leaf
31½ounceLow-sodium chicken broth --
(3 cans)
28ouncesWh tomatoes -- (1 can)
Undrained and chopped
9ouncesFrozen cut green beans -- (1
Package) thawed
6ouncesTomato paste -- (1 can)
¼cupWhite wine vinegar
1cupSmall seashell macaroni --
Uncooked
1cupGrated Romano cheese
1tablespoonGrated Romano cheese

Directions

Combine 4 cups water and next 16 ingredients in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil.

Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes. Add remaining 2 cups water and vinegar; bring to a boil. Stir in macaroni, and cook an additional 8 minutes; discard bay leaf. Yield: 17 cups (serving size: 1 cup soup plus 1 tablespoon cheese).

Recipe By : Cooking Light, Nov/Dec 1993, page 122 From: Date: