Italian Style Soup

Ingredients -

2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 small White Onion, chopped
3 Celery Stalks, chopped
1 (28 ounces) can Whole Peeled Tomatoes, with liquid
2 cups Cold Water
1/4 teaspoon Dried Basil
1 (15 ounces) can Chickpeas, drained
1/4 pound cooked Small Shape Pasta, drained

Preparation:

1. Add olive oil to stockpot. Heat over medium heat.

2. Sauté onion and celery until soft, about 5 minutes.

3. Reduce heat to low.

4. Add the tomatoes to the stockpot with liquid.

5. Break part tomatoes with wooden spoon. Stir in cold water. Simmer 10 minutes.

6. Stir in the dried basil, chickpeas, and cooked pasta

7. Simmer 10 minutes.

8. Serve hot.

Soup Making Tip

Chickpeas

Chickpeas are a good source of protein and calcium, and they are particularly high in iron.

Soup Making Tip

Dried Chickpeas

Dried chickpeas take two hours of cooking to soften. It is a good idea to keep canned chickpeas, also called garbanzos on hand when time is of the essence.