Pasta And Kidney Bean Soup

Pasta And Kidney Bean Soup

Course :	Italian
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

1/2	cup	chopped red onion
1	can	whole tomatoes -- undrained --
4	cups	chicken broth
1	cup	rosamarina -- (orzo) pasta --
1	tablespoon	fresh oregano -- chopped or
1/2	teaspoon	dried oregano
1/8	teaspoon	crushed red pepper
1	clove	garlic -- crushed
15	ounces	red kidney beans -- rinsed/dra
2	tablespoons	parmesan cheese
1	bunch	fresh parsley -- chopped

Preparation:

Spray 3-quart nonstick saucepan with nonstick cooking spray. Cook onion in saucepan over medium heat about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender. Stir in and break up tomatoes. Stir in broth, pasta, cover and simmer about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rosamarina is tender. Stir in beans. Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes or until beans are hot. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley.