Pasta Bean Soup Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
• 3/4 cup uncooked small pasta shells
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese