Portuguese Green Bean Soup


Ingredients
2 pounds garden green beans (cut into 1 inch pieces)2 large carrots (chopped)1 large carrot (sliced)1 large onion (minced)1 clove garlic (minced)1 large chopped tomato (seeded and skinned)2 cups elbow macaroni (uncooked)4 cups chicken or vegetable broth4 cups water1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon pepper1 bay leaf2 large sprigs parsley (chopped)1/4 cup olive oil
Preparation
  1. Saute onions, garlic and bay leaf in olive oil for few minutes. Add the tomato and chopped carrots and cook for about 3 minutes stirring often.
  2. Add the all of the remaining ingredients except pasta sliced carrots and parsley. Bring to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the macaroni and sliced carrots and cook on medium for about  15 – 20 minutes until pasta is cooked.
  3. Taste the soup for saltiness and add more if desired. Take soup off heat and let it sit to thicken. Add more broth if you like your soup thinner. Garnish with parsley and a little drizzle of olive oil.
Recipe & Photo Credit: Tia Maria's Blog, portuguesediner.com/tiamaria
Preparation time 10 min
Cooking Time 30 min
Ready In 40 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4
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