rosemarie's italian style soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, with liquid
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
• 1/4 pound cooked pasta

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. add the onion and celery and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, or until tender.
• reduce heat to medium low, add the tomatoes and the water and break the tomatoes apart with your hands in the pot. then simmer for 10 minutes.
• stir in the basil, chickpeas and pasta and simmer for 15 to 20 more minutes, or until all ingredients are heated through.