WHITE BEAN AND CHICKEN SOUP

one of the things that i love about winters is bubbling hot soups with oven toasted bread  and i like thick ,packed full of vegetables and beans ,hearty and wonderfully seasoned soups. This recipe can be made with red beans or even chickpeas but white bean looks beautiful...

INGS:

onion - 1/2  cup chopped,

garlic - 2 cloves minced

2tbsp oil

1 cup boiled, diced chicken

1 large tomato diced

4 cups broth

2 cups water

oregano - 1/2 tsp

celery dried - 1/2 tsp

dried basil - 1/2 tsp

1/2 tsp black pepper coarsely grind

salt to taste

1/4 tsp red pepper

1/2 tsp paprika

3 cups boiled and drained white beans 

1 cup elbow macaroni uncooked

1 tbsp minced fresh parsley

METHOD:

In a large sauce pan heat oil and saute onion and garlic until soft do not let them turn golden add tomato and cook for 5 min add broth water and seasonings bring to a boil and cook for 5 mins 

add beans and macaroni and again bring to a boil

Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 mins or until macaroni is tender sprinkle with parsley and serve with French bread , oven toasted bread or croûtons