GARBANZO BEANS WITH TOMATO AND PASTA ENJOY DAN :

GARBANZO TOMATO PASTA SOUP FOR THE SOUP KITCHEN by CHEF DAN:

Serves 30-40

INGREDIENTS.

30 cups vegetables broth

1 (50 Oz) can garbanzo beans

1(48 Oz) can diced tomatoes.

7 cups pasta

3 tablespoons olive oil

7 onions, chopped

12 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon EACH dried basil, thyme, rosemary and sage

1/4-cup paprika

1 cup chunky salsa sauce

1/4-cup lemon juice

3 packages frozen spinach

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Heat oil in a stock-pot over medium-heat and when sizzling.

2.   Add onions and sauté for 5 minutes.

3.   Add garlic basil, thyme, rosemary, sage, and paprika and sauté 1 minute.

4.   Mix in tomatoes and salsa, cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5.   Add broth and garbanzo beans and bring to a boil.

6.   Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes

7.   With an immersion blender blend soup until smooth.

8.   Return soup to a boil.

9.   Stir in pasta, spinach and lemon juice cook another 10 minutes.

10.                Season with salt and pepper

ENJOY DAN:                       BON-APPETITE!!