Banza Bella (aka "Saucy Sunday Supper")
(similar products may be substituted)
Ingredients:
32oz container Imagine Tomato Basil Soup
10oz pkg PictSweet Frozen Spinach
8oz pkg Banza Chickpea Shells
3 tbs virgin olive oil
1 large onion chopped
1/4 cup water
5 hardboiled eggs, chopped
3 cups chopped mushrooms*
3 tsp paprika
1 tbsp dried basil
1/2 tsp garlic granules
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup raw apple cider vinegar
shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
* microwave chopped baby bella mushrooms 3 min.
before adding to soup; discard liquid if desired.
Directions:
In a large saucepan, sauté onion in olive oil until al dente,
stir in water, spread on chopped egg, pour on Tomato Basil Soup,
sprinkle on spices, spread on mushrooms, top with spinach.
Cover pan and simmer until spinach is thawed (about 25 min.),
stir gently and simmer until soup is bubbly; stir occasionally.
When soup is heated, stir in apple cider vinegar.
In another large saucepan, heat lotsa water (see Banza pkg)
until boiling, then add pasta shells and cook to al dente.
When pasta is cooked, drain and rinse in hot water,
then return to pan and drizzle on olive oil; stir gently.
To serve, spoon 1 cup cooked shells into bowl,
ladle on Banza Soup, top with shredded cheese.
Optional: Say something saucy when serving.
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