Italian Bean and Pasta Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 4 cups Vegetable Broth, your choice, prepared
• 1 ¹⁄₂ tsp Vegetable Broth Mix
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 tbsp Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing Mix
• 1 can (19 oz/540 ml) white beans, drained and rinsed
• ¹⁄₂ cup ruote, elbow macaroni, or other pasta
• Sea Salt, to taste
• Black Pepper, to taste
• grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Preparation

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a Multipurpose Pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer slowly for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
2. Season with Salt and Pepper. Serve in large bowls and top with Parmesan.