Pasta e Fagioli

Ingredients:

2 oz pasta (small shapes like elbow or broken spaghetti)

1/4 cup cooked beans

1/4 onion, finely diced

1/4 cup diced tomatoes

1/2 cup beef broth

1 tbsp cooking oil

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp paprika

Salt (1/4 tsp)

Black pepper (1/8 tsp)

Instructions:

Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

Heat cooking oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion until softened.

Add the diced tomatoes, beef broth, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Stir in the beans and cooked pasta. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes until heated through.

Serve warm as a hearty soup.