Bean And Pasta Soup

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

2 pk Low-Sodium Instant Vegetable
-Broth And Seasoning Mix
Dissolved IN
1 1/2 c  Hot Water
1 c  Low-Sodium Canned Stewed
-Tomatoes
4 1/2 oz Uncooked Small Shell
-Macaroni
14 oz Rinsed, Drained, Canned Red
-Kidney Beans
1 c  Thawed Frozen Spinach,
-Chopped
1/2 ts Oregano Leaves
1/2 ts Basil Leaves
3/4 oz Grated Parmesan Cheese

Servings: 4 Servings Of 3/4 Cup Each

In a 2 1/2-quart saucepan, combine the dissolved broth mix and tomatoes;
cook over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Add the macaroni
and cook for 7 minutes. Add the beans, spinach, oregano and basil and stir
to combine; cook until the macaroni is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. (If the
soup is too thick, add a small amount of water.)

Divide the soup into 4 soup bowls and sprinkle each portion with 1/4 of the
Parmesan Cheese.

Each serving provides: 2 Proteins; 1 Vegetable, 1 1/2 Breads, 5 Optional
Calories

Per Serving: 350 Milligrams Sodium; 5 Milligrams Cholesterol