ROASTED GARLIC AND VEGETABLE SOUP WITH PASTA

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Very yummy soup! Good for what ails you! Low cal, easy to make. Recipe came from Prevention Magazine.

Provided by Leona L.

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h15m

Yield 9 cups

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 garlic head, seperated and peeled
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion
1 red bell pepper
4 cups chicken broth (sodium reduced)
2 cups water
2 carrots
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups shredded escarole (, I use Kale "or" Spinach)
1 1/2 cups broccoli, chopped
1 cup small shell pasta (shells, macaroni etc)
salt (optional)
grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • Allow garlic to sit for 15 mins.
  • Then wrap garlic in foil and place in a small casserole.
  • Bake 45 to 50 mins or until soft when squeezed.
  • Warm oil in a soup pot over med heat.
  • Add onions and peppers.
  • saute 5 mins, add broth, water, carrots, tomato paste, basil and blk pepper.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover, simmer 10 mins.
  • Remove 1 cup liquid.
  • Mash garlic into the liquid.
  • Stir into the pot.
  • Add escarole (greens) and simmer 7 mins.
  • Add broccoli, cover and turn off heat.
  • Cook the pasta according to package directions.
  • Drain and stir into the soup.
  • Adjust seasonings.
  • Pour into bowls and pass the parmesan!

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