Pasta Fagioli Soup

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Title: Pasta Fagioli Soup
Categories: Soups, Pasta, Italian
Yield: 2 Quarts

2 tb Oil
2 Garlic cloves; minced
1 lg Onion; chopped
2 Stalks celery; chopped
3 c Tomato juice
3 c Water
1 cn Tomato sauce (8 oz.)
2 Bay leaves
1/2 ts Oregano
1/2 ts Basil
1/2 ts Garlic salt
1/2 ts Coarse black pepper
3 c Precooked beans
1 ts Salt (less if beans are
-salty)
1 c Sm. whole wheat shells or
-macaroni
1 c Fresh spinach; shredded
Parmesan cheese; grated

Using 5 quart pot, heat oil and saute garlic, onion,
and celery for 5 minutes. Add tomato juice, water,
tomato sauce, beans, bay leaves, oregano, basil,
garlic salt, and pepper, adjusting seasonings to
taste. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 10 minutes.
Add pasta; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add spinach
and simmer 5 minutes. Serve with cheese at table.
Makes 2 quarts.

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