North Pole Soup (ham & Kidney Bean Soup)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 medium carrot, cut in 1/4-inch rounds
• 2 garlic cloves, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 3 ounces ham, diced
• 1/2 cup canned tomato
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup red kidney beans, drained
• 1/2 cup macaroni
• salt
• pepper
• parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in medium saucepan. cook carrot and onion in hot oil, 5-7 minutes.
• 2 add garlic, basil and ham and cook an additional 2 minutes.
• 3 add tomatoes and if using whole tomatoes, crush. add broth & beans. mash some of the beans with potato masher. simmer 20 minutes.
• 4 add pasta, and cook until done per package directions.
• 5 serve with parmesan cheese.