Bean Soup(Easy And Good)

• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp. oil
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans ready-to-serve chicken broth or 1 qt. frozen broth
• 1 c. elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 3/4 c. water
• 1/2 tsp. dried basil
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. celery flakes or fresh celery
• 3 (16 oz.) cans Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained

1. Cook onion and garlic in Dutch oven in oil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
2. Add tomato.
3. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add broth, water, basil, oregano and celery.
5. Boil. Then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
6. Add beans, macaroni and pepper.
7. Boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes or until macaroni is tender.
8. Stir.
9. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

onion, garlic, oil, tomato, ready, elbow macaroni, pepper, water, basil, oregano, celery, cans great northern beans

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=571850 (may not work)