macaroni and 3-bean soup

How To Make macaroni and 3-bean soup

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  Cook the elbow macaroni according to directions on the back of the box. (I cook the macaroni while I am preparing the soup. And once the macaroni is cooked and drained, I then rinse it with cold water, drain it thoroughly, and then set the macaroni aside.)
• 2

  While the macaroni is cooking in a large stock-pot, add the vegetable oil.
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  Sauté the onion in the stock-pot for about 2 minutes. (I season the onions with a bit of fresh cracked pepper while they're sautéing.)
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  Add the minced garlic and cook the garlic for about 1 minute.
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  Now add the 3 cans of broth, the pasta sauce, basil, Italian seasonings, and the beans; stir and simmer the soup until you add the cooked macaroni, then finish heating the soup through.
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  7.) To make: Hot Dog, Macaroni And 3-Bean Soup... After my husband and I had 2 helpings of the Macaroni And 3-Bean Soup, I then melted 1/2 a tablespoon of butter in a large saucepan, then added 2 large tablespoons of diced onion, and 8-ounces of thinly sliced hot dogs (which I sautéed for a few minutes in the pan). I then added 1-(14.5 oz.) can of reduced sodium chicken broth, 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves, 1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, 1-(10 oz.) can of diced tomatoes with green chilies, and the remaining leftover soup (from above). Heated the soup through and served it. The soup was very good! I made 2 soups out of the main recipe... one vegetarian, and the other... a hot dog, macaroni and bean soup. Making both soups, it yields a total of 8 servings.
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