Momma's Amazing Macaroni And Bean Soup

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup butter (no substitutes, please)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large carrot, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced or 1/2-1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 slices lean turkey bacon, chopped
• 4 -5 cups chicken stock (or more, as needed) or 4 -5 cups broth (or more, as needed)
• 1/2-1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans
• 6 -12 ounces tomato paste
• 8 ounces ditalini or 8 ounces other short penne pasta, cooked just to al dente
• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a large, heavy saucepan.
• 2 saute onions, carrots, bacon and garlic for 5 minutes.
• 3 add stock and seasoning, stir, and bring to a boil.
• 4 boil until carrots and onions are tender.
• 5 add beans, and return to a boil.
• 6 whisk in desired amount of tomato paste and lower heat to a simmer.
• 7 add pasta, and simmer until desired tenderness.
• 8 serve with parmesan cheese.