This 5 ingredient tomato white bean and noodle soup is the perfect hearty soup if you’re on a budget and need a hearty, warm meal the whole family will enjoy.
- Cans of diced tomatoes (I like using the kind with garlic and Italian seasoning so the flavor is already added for you)
- Cannelloni beans (white beans, other white beans such as great northern work too)
- Pasta-noodles (I like wheat macaroni noodles, but any kind of noodles will work)
- Water or chicken broth
- Salt
- Parmesan cheese for topping if you’re feeling fancy
It is also a super cheap – budget – friendly meal to make. You’re talking about canned ingredients and some noodles.
The basic premise for the recipe is to empty the cans into a saucepan and cook! Easy peasy.
Ben, my 2 year old, loves soup (I know it’s odd, but I’ll take it)! So I am often experimenting with different ways to make a soup that will fill Nick and I up, but that Ben loves too. This is a dense soup, so if you prefer more broth, you can absolutely add in more water or broth. Additionally, if you prefer that your kids don’t have the extra sodium, you can simply remove the salt from the recipe.
When it’s a chilly night, we usually cook this Instant Pot baked potato soup or Instant Pot chicken gnocchi soup. I’m going to be adding this soup to the rotation.
If you find yourself with some extra time on your hands, you can mix up the recipe and get a little fancy. Whip out your kitchen tools and emulsify the tomatoes before cooking them. Or you could take some time to brown onions in butter and add them into the soup. None of this is necessary, but it does add additional layers of flavor.
I love to sprinkle some shaved parmesan on top right before I eat it. It just adds that extra bit of yummy. Next time you’re looking for an easy budget friendly family meal, I’d recommend making this 5 ingredient tomato white bean and noodle soup.
Other recipes you might enjoy:
- 5 Ingredient Cheesy Beef and Egg Noodle Casserole Recipe
- Vegetarian Japanese Pan Noodles
- Healthy Kids Mac n Cheese
Yield: 4 servings
5 Ingredient Tomato White Bean and Noodle Soup
This 5 ingredient tomato white bean and noodle soup is the perfect soup if you're on a budget and need a hearty, warm meal any night of the week.
Prep Time
1 minute
Cook Time
26 minutes
Additional Time
10 minutes
Total Time
37 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano
- 1 can of cannelloni beans
- 1 cup whole grain elbow macaroni pasta (or orzo)
- 1 1/2 empty cans of water (or if you want to be fancy, do chicken broth)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shaved
Instructions
- Pour diced tomatoes and water into pot
- Bring to a boil, about 20 minutes
- Add can of beans and noodles
- Cook for about 6 minutes, should be at a high boil.
- Turn it off and let it sit for 10 minutes
- Sprinkle on parmesan and enjoy
Notes
You can make this recipe gluten free by using gluten free noodles and making sure the other ingredients you choose are gluten free!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 252Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 500mgCarbohydrates: 40gFiber: 6gSugar: 2gProtein: 14g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix on 1/30/2020
Sharon says
Phi –
My tote bag arrived today! Very nice! I love the size and sturdiness of it and will be so happy to have it on my grocery runs!
Thank you!!
(and this recipe sounds perfect for these chilly days we’ve been having — yum!)