This hearty fiber-rich soup with cannellini beans is lower in sodium, fat and calories than any restaurant version because it’s made with convenient no-salt added canned tomatoes. Make it at home and add flavor with Mrs. Dash® Garlic & Herb Seasoning Blend for a healthy and comforting cold-weather meal.

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp (15mL) olive oil
• 1 Tbsp (15mL) Mrs. Dash® Garlic & Herb Seasoning Blend
• 1 Tbsp (15mL) Mrs. Dash® Tomato Basil Garlic Seasoning Blend
• 2 Tbsp (30mL) no salt tomato paste
• 1 15 Oz (420mL) can no-salt added plum tomatoes, chopped
• 6 cups (1.44mL) low sodium chicken broth
• 1 28 Oz (784mL) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup (240mL) small elbow pasta, uncooked
• 1/4 cup (60mL) Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:

1. In a heavy saucepan, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
2. Add Mrs. Dash® Blends, tomato paste, tomatoes, chicken broth and beans. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cook for 10 minutes.
3. Add pasta and cook another 10 - 15 minutes.
4. Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese.

Recipe Summary:

Serves: 12

Serving Size: 7.8 Oz (220.3g)

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 35 min to 36 min

Nutritional Information:

Calories:160 % of Calories from Fat:17 % Total Fat:3 g      Saturated Fat:1 g     Unsaturated Fat:1 g     Trans Fat:0 g Cholesterol:3 mg Sodium:144 mg  Potassium:483 mg Carbohydrates:25 g Fiber:5 g Protein:10 g

low fat
moderate sodium