Pasta, Bean and Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound (about 1 cup) blackeye peas, dried
- 8 cups water (plus water for soaking)
- 8 teaspoons chicken broth/seasoning, powdered (vegan or regular)
- 3 cups onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 14.5 ounce can tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup pasta, tiny shapes
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon Kosher salt (to taste)
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon ground pepper (to taste)
Instructions
1: Sort and rinse the beans. Remove any rocks or debris. Soak the beans overnight (6 - 8 hours) in about 6 cups of cold water.
2: Drain and rinse the soaked beans.
3: To a large pot add 8 cups water, chicken seasoning and the soaked beans. Bring to a boil.
4: Add the onion, garlic, celery, and red bell pepper. Return to a boil.
5: Reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 60 minutes or until the beans are a soft as you like them.
6: Stir in the tomatoes, pasta, salt and pepper.
7: Simmer the soup uncovered until the pasta is cooked to desired tenderness (see pasta package for cooking time). Stir occasionally while it is simmering.
Notes
You can use 8 cups liquid chicken broth in place of the powdered /broth/seasoning and water. I prefer using a vegan chicken broth seasoning and water for this recipe. It does not have any added preservatives or unhealthy ingredients. You can also adjust the amount of seasoning and/or water separately to your taste.
I often use Ditalini pasta for this soup. Ditalini is a very small type of tube shaped pasta. You can use any small sized pasta for this recipe.
Adjust the ingredients to your taste.
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