Vegetable bean and pasta soup

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4cupsCanned vegetable broth
1cupDry vermouth
1largeWhite onion; chopped
1mediumFennel bulb trimmed, chopped
3largesGarlic cloves; chopped
14½ounceStewed tomatoes (canned, Italian-style)
8ouncesPenne or other tubular pasta
1mediumZuchinni; diced
1largeYellow crookneck squash diced
15ouncesCanned cannellini beans rinsed, drained
4Green onions; chopped

Directions

Bring broth and vermouth to boil in heavy large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, fennel and garlic. Cover and cook until just tender, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, pasta, zucchini and squash; cook until pasta is almost tender, about 15 minutes. Add beans and green onions.

Cook until pasta and vegetables are tender and soup is thick, about 10 minutes.

* Source: David Badal, Houston TX * Published in: Bon Appetit - June 1993 * Typed for you by Karen Mintzias From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini