Pantry Staples Quick Soup
This quick and easy soup is perfect for a weeknight meal, using common pantry ingredients. It's hearty, flavorful, and comes together in under 30 minutes.
Equipment
- large pot
- ladle
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes undrained
- 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup small pasta e.g., ditalini or orzo
Seasoning & Garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
- fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
Preparation
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then add chopped onion and sauté until softened for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Pour in vegetable broth and diced tomatoes, then bring the mixture to a boil.
- Add rinsed cannellini beans and small pasta, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until pasta is al dente (about 8-10 minutes).
- Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic. Feel free to use any small pasta shape you have on hand.