Bean And Macaroni Soup [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 2
• Time: 20 minutes

When I feel low and find it difficult to cook a wholesome meal for myself then I use to make this bean and macaroni soup. It is easy to make and simple recipe and I can rely on it when it comes to the quality food. This is not only simple and quickly prepared recipe but provide nutrition that is required by a bodybuilder just like me. I love this high protein and low fat macaroni soup that is loaded with bean protein and complex carbohydrates. As I am using whole wheat macaroni this recipe has high amount of soluble fiber that is good enough to satisfy my hunger. Here I am using canned beans for quicker version, free to add any kind of beans easily available in your kitchen.

Nutrition

• calories: 402
• protein: 15
• carbs: 76
• fat: 4
• saturated fat: 0.52
• polyunsaturated fat: 0.53
• monounsaturated fat: 1.52
• cholesterol: 0
• sodium: 723
• potassium: 599
• dietary fiber: 8.29
• sugars: 4.01
• vitamin a: 227
• vitamin c: 7
• calcium: 112
• iron: 4
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 63.7
• other fats: 1.43

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup cup rinsed solids Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water
• 0.5 cup Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
• 1 unit Whole Wheat Pasta
• 1 tbsp chopped Onions, raw
• 1 tbsp chopped Garlic
• 1 tsp, ground Spices, oregano, dried
• 1 tbsp, chopped Basil, fresh
• 0.5 cup Tomatoes, crushed, canned
• 1 small Carrots, raw
• 1 tbsp Celery, raw
• 1 cup SWANSON BROTH, Vegetable Broth
• 1 tbsp, ground Spices, pepper, black
• 1 tsp Oil, olive, salad or cooking
• 1 tbsp Parsley, fresh

Instructions

• Take a deep sauce pan heat olive oil and saute onions.
• Add garlic and tomato puree. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add vegetable stock and all the remaining ingredients.
• Stir and cook for a boil, then cover the pan and let it simmer on low heat.
• Stir occasionally, until macaroni is done.
• Add parsley and enjoy.