I Love Soup.

So, it's almost winter time.

It's even cold enough in Florida to wear a sweater at night.  Occasionally.

And there's nothing I love more to eat on those chilly nights than soup.

I love it so much, I almost want to marry it.

Last week I made some pretty delish Pasta Fagioli.  

(said like FA-JOL, with a little "zso" enunciation on the j if you will...)

Just whatever you do, don't add the "ee" sound on the end.

Or you will look like a big dumbhead. 

I'm all about helping saving anyone from shame...

Back to the soup.

Here is what you will need:

1 28 oz can of diced tomatoes

2 15 oz cans of great northern beans

1 small package frozen spinach

2 14.5 oz cans of chicken broth

1 29 oz can of tomato sauce

2 cups water (or less if you like it more stewey)

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 T. dried parsley

1 tsp. salt
pinch o pepper
1 T. fresh chopped basil or 1 tsp. of the dried stuff

8 oz. shell pasta (I used rotini)

cheese & oyster crackers to top it off!



DIRECTIONS:
1.)In large pot, combine all ingredients except pasta.
2.) Bring to a boil then simmer, covered, for 40 minutes.
3.) Add pasta and cook uncovered for about 8 minutes.
4.) And bam.  You've just made dinner.

Easy as pie.  And makes lots and reheats beautifully.  On the stove.
I'm one of those weirdies that doesn't use a microwave.
Happy eating!