Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and medium dice
  • 12 cup celery, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 (14 ounce) can low sodium beef broth
  • 10 ounces condensed bean with bacon soup, Campbell's, undiluted
  • 1 12 cups water
  • 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 cup green cabbage, chopped, sub. slaw mix
  • 1 cup zucchini, cubed
  • 1 cup ditalini, cooked according to package directions
  • parmesan cheese, freshly grated at serving

Method

  • 1.
  • In a soup pan, over medium heat warm the olive oil.
  • Saute onions until slightly translucent; add garlic and saute an additional 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Be careful not to burn the garlic.
  • 4.
  • Add carrots, celery, basil, broth, bean and bacon soup, water, tomatoes, cabbage, and zucchini.
  • 5.
  • NOTE: ADD POINTS for pasta and cheese if using.
  • 6.
  • In the mean time: boil water for pasta.
  • Cook according to package directions.
  • 7.
  • DO NOT ADD pasta to the soup.
  • Rinse cooked pasta with hot water to remove the starch residue and prevent sticking.
  • Set aside.
  • 8.
  • Ladle hot soup over cooked macaroni; top with grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, if using.