*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            Roman Holiday Soup

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Low Fat                          Soups
                Pasta

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           Chopped onion
   1 1/2  cups          Sliced carrots
   1      tablespoon    Olive oil
   1 1/2  cups          Sliced green beans
     1/2  cup           Uncooked macaroni
   6      cups          Defatted chicken broth
     1/2  teaspoon      Salt
  14      cups          Tomato paste
  20      milliliters   Garlic -- crushed
   2      tablespoons   Chopped fresh basil or -- 1 1/2 tsp dried basi
   6      tablespoons   Grated parmesan cheese
   1      tablespoon    Vegetable oil
   1      tablespoon    Cornstarch
   2      tablespoons   Cold water
   2      cups          Drained -- canned or cooked
                        white beans

1. In large saucepan saute' onion and carrots in olive oil until onion is translucent.
2. Add green beans, macaroni, broth and salt. Bring to boil and simmer about 10 minutes or
 until veggies are tender and macaroni is cooked.
3. In medium bowl, combine tomato paste, garlic, basil and cheese. Slowly whisk in oil.
4. Stir mixture into stew pot. Dissolve cornstarch in water and stir into soup over medium
 heat until soup has thickened slightly.
5. Stir in white beans and heat through.

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