Pasta-Bean Soup with Fresh Herbs

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
  • 2 14%-ounce cans vegetable, chicken, or beef broth
  • 4 cup small pasta shells
  • 1 16-ounce can tomatoes, cut up
  • 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup snipped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon snipped fresh thyme
  • Fresh basil sprigs (optional)

Directions

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven cook the mushrooms, onion, and garlic in hot margarine or butter till → Continue reading “Pasta-Bean Soup with Fresh Herbs”