posted by Cissy 08-03-98 2:27 PM
Vegetable Soup with Pasta
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 ribs celery, sliced
2 carrots, scraped and diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, chopped (reserve liquid)
3 cans chicken or beef stock
1/2 cup ditalini or other small pasta, such as elbows, cooked and drained
10 oz. box of spinach, defrosted
optional: fresh basil, cut into very thin strips
Heat olive oil in large stockpot and add onions. Saute until just beginning to turn golden. Add celery and carrot and saute for 2 minutes. Add garlic and saute one minute more.
Add tomatoes and juice and beef or chicken stock and bring to boil. Simmer about 20 minutes, then add spinach and bring back to boil. Taste and add Kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste.
Add cooked pasta and basil just before serving.