Olive Garden Pasta Roma Soup
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

32 ounces garbanzo beans
6 slices bacon
1/3 cup olive oil
3/4 cup onions -- diced
1 cup celery -- diced
1/4 teaspoon garlic -- minced
1 cup carrots -- julienned
1 1/2 cups canned tomatoes -- drained, diced
1 quart chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground rosemary
2 tablespoons fresh parsley -- chopped
1/2 cup minature pasta dry bowties -- cooked
 

Preparation:

Add bean to food processor and process using on/off pulse until beans are well mashed. Scrape down sides as necessary. Reserve. Heat oil in a Dutch oven. Add carrots, onions, celery and garlic and sauté‚for 5 minutes on medium heat. Add remaining ingredientss except pasta and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook stirring occasionally for 20 minutes. Keep warm. Add pasta to finished soup and serve immediately. Source: The Olive Garden.