Tomato Florentine Soup With Pasta and Beans

Name: Tomato Florentine Soup With Pasta and Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 large sweet onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh basil; 1 teaspoon fresh oregano; 6 tablespoons tomato paste; 32 ounces vegetable stock; 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes; 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans (white beans); 1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach; 1/3 lb pasta (ditalini or small shells); 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper (crushed); 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (shredded)

Submitted by partypants

"I wanted to duplicate the delicious tomato florentine soup I had in my dining hall, and I couldn't find a recipe that had exactly what I wanted - so this is what I came up with! Also, it's totally vegan and can be made with gluten-free pasta!"

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
¹⁄₂ large sweet onion, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh basil
1 teaspoon fresh oregano
6 tablespoons tomato paste
32 ounces vegetable stock
2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans (white beans)
1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach
¹⁄₃ lb pasta (ditalini or small shells)
2 teaspoons salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon red pepper (crushed)
¹⁄₂ cup parmesan cheese (shredded)

directions

Heat olive oil to medium-high heat and add onion. Add salt and peppers and saute until softened. Additional salt and pepper can be added to taste; keep in mind you're seasoning the whole soup.
Add basil and oregano (half the recommended amounts if using dried), stir briefly, then immediately add tomato paste and a splash of the vegetable stock. Stir until tomato paste is well-incorporated.
Add remaining vegetable stock, diced tomatoes, and beans. Bring to a boil and then simmer on low until beans are tender, about 20-35 minutes.
Raise temperature back to medium-high, add pasta and cook until tender, about 8-12 minutes.
Rough chop the spinach and add in small handfuls to soup - it will immediately wilt, so this is a quick process. You can add as much or as little spinach as you like.
Serve immediately with shredded parmesan garnish!