Tuscan Garbanzo Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup medium pasta shell
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small white onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato, in oil, drained, julienned
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 16 ounces garbanzo beans, drained and divided
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 32 ounces chicken broth
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   cook pasta according to directions.

2. 2

   at same time, in a medium saucepan , heat oil over medium heat. add onion, garlic, rosemary and red pepper flakes.

3. 3

   add chicken broth, tomatoes, carrot and garbanzo beans, reserve 1 cup beans.

4. 4

   bring to boil, stir occasionally, then reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes.

5. 5

   puree vegetable mixture in food processor and return to saucepan.

6. 6

   add drained pasta and reserved beans and heat through, add extra broth if soup is too thick.

7. 7

   top with cheese.