Mediterranean Pasta Soup

Prep and cook time: 25 minutes

What you need:

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 16 ounces chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup uncooked ditalini pasta (short tube-shaped macaroni)
• 2 teaspoons chopped parsley

What to do:

1. Heat olive oil in large stockpot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until lightly browned.
2. Add water and next 6 ingredients.
3. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat. Simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add pasta and cook additional 10 minutes, or until pasta is tender but not overcooked.
5. Stir in parsley. Ladle into bowls and serve.

Nutritional analysis (per serving):

• 230 calories
• 13g protein
• 3.5g fat
• 0g sat. fat
• 39g carbohydrate
• 8g fiber
• 0mg cholesterol
• 290mg sodium
• 8g sugars

Serves: 8

Serving size: 1 cup

Note: Nutritional analysis may vary depending on ingredient brands used.

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