Fifteen Minute Bean Soup

Fifteen Minute Bean Soup

Makes 8, One Cup Servings

Ingredients: 

1 can low-sodium tomatoes, diced

1 can low-sodium great northern beans, rinsed and drained

1 small onion, diced

1 can low sodium chicken broth (or 2 cups of water and one bouillon cube)

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 10 ounce package frozen spinach

½ cup whole wheat pasta, uncooked

Directions:

1. In a 2 -quart saucepan, combine all ingredients except spinach and pasta. Allow to boil.
2. Add spinach and stir to break up as spinach thaws and mixture returns to a boil.
3. Stir in the pasta and simmer until macaroni is tender, about 6-8 minutes.

Nutrition information per serving

121 calories, Total Fat 1g, Saturated Fat 0g, Protein 6g, Total Carbohydrate 24g, Dietary Fiber 5g, Sodium 196mg.