Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups tomato puree
1 cup water
1 15-ounce can beans, drained (beans of your choice)
1 bay leaf
freshly ground black pepper
1 cup raw, small shell pasta
8 oz lean chicken breast, cooked and cut into bite size pieces
3 packets Shiritaki Noodles
Cooking Instructions
1. In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes, until it begins to soften. Add the garlic, oregano and basil and cook for 2 minutes.
2. Add the chicken broth, tomato puree, beans chicken and bay leaf. Season with pepper and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Add the Shiritaki noodles and simmer for 5 minutes.
— You can also use whole wheat pasta, if you prefer–
