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       Title: PASTA AND CHICK PEA SOUP
  Categories: Soups/stews, Italian, Pasta
       Yield: 2 servings
  
       2 ts Olive oil
     1/2 c  Chopped onion
       2    Garlic cloves, minced
     1/2 c  Drained canned Italian
            -tomatoes, chopped
       8 oz Drained canned chick-peas,
            -reserve 1/2 c liquid
     1/2 c  Cooked macaroni (shells,
            -elbows, ditalini)
   1 1/2 ts Shredded fresh basil (1/2
            -tsp dried)
       1 ds Each salt and pepper
  
   Garnish:  basil sprigs
   
   In 1-quart saucepan heat oil over medium heat; add
   onion and garlic and saute until onion is translucent.
   Add tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let
   simmer for 5 minutes.  Add chick-peas with reserved
   liquid and remaining ingredients; cook until heated.
   Serve garnished with basil sprigs.
   
   Makes 2 servings.
   
   [WEIGHT WATCHERS NEW INTERNATIONAL COOKBOOK]
   
   Posted by Fred Peters.
  
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