Spicy Tomato Soup

I stumbled across this recipe on pinterest.com and decided I would give it a try!  It was pretty easy to make, super spicy and hearty!

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 carrots, peeled and chopped

1 small onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1 (26-ounce) jar marinara sauce

2 (14-ounce) cans chicken broth (I used vegetable broth instead!)

1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 

1/2 cup pastina pasta (or any small pasta)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Cook the pasta.  Warm the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, onion, and garlic and saute until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the jar of marinara sauce, chicken broth, cannellini beans, red pepper flakes, pasta, salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes. Ladle into bowls and serve.