Italian Bean and Pasta Soup

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Delicious Baked beans and pasta soup topped with red chilli flakes, oregano and salt and pepper. Serve hot with bread sticks or garlic bread.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup baked beans (canned)

1 medium onion, sliced

2 garlic cloves, sliced

1 cup chopped tomatoes

1/4 cup macaroni or fusilli

1 tbsp cornflour

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp red chilli flakes

2 tbsp cream (optional)

2 tbsp tomato ketchup

2 tbsp butter

Salt and pepper to taste

2 tbsp cheese, grated

Method:

• Heat the butter in a pan; add the onion and garlic and sauté till the onion turns translucent.
• Add the baked beans, tomatoes, macaroni, salt and 3 cups of hot water and bring to a boil. Simmer till the macaroni is cooked (approx. 8 to 10 minutes).
• Dissolve the cornflour in 2 tbsp of water and add to the soup.
• Add the oregano, cream, tomato ketchup, salt and freshly ground pepper and mix well.
• Serve hot, garnished with the cheese.