2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
½ cup cooked macaroni
1. Add the beans to a food processor and pulse on and off until the beans are mashed well.
2. Heat the oil in a large soup pot. Add the carrots, onions, celery, and garlic and sauté for 5
minutes on medium heat.
3. Add the remaining ingredients except pasta to the pot. Bring everything to a boil. Reduce
heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add the pasta to the finished soup and serve immediately.Olive Garden Seafood Pasta Chowder
A hearty and creamy seafood chowder is just the ticket for a cold mid-winter meal. Serve this soup
with oyster crackers.INGREDIENTS | SERVES 6–8
6 ounces small shells or bowtie pasta
3 ounces crab meat
6 tablespoons butter
½ pound sliced fresh mushrooms
2 (1-ounce) packages Newburg sauce
3 cups milk
1½ cups water
¼ cup dry white wine
¼ cup sliced green onions
1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
2. Sort the crab meat to remove any shell pieces.
3. Melt the butter in a 3-quart sauce pan. Add the mushrooms and sauté for 3 minutes.
4. Add the Newburg sauce and stir well.
5. Add the milk, water, and wine and stir well until the mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat
and simmer 5–8 minutes, stirring constantly.