HELP when do I add the noodles to the bean soup?

[NMDemDist2]

30 minutes? 45? before serving

I have Rotini i plan on using in my 15 bean soup. I just tasted it and it has almost a "minestroni" feel to it so I think pasta would be a great addition

suggestions?

[SoCalDem]

1. I would cook the pasta separately and then stir it in

just before serving, so it doesn't fall apart :)

[NMDemDist2]

3. thanks, but I was too lazy to do that

turned out good tho

15 bean soup with kielbasa and noodles

[BlueHandDuo]

5. Nah, don't cook it separately...

...just throw it in at the end. You want the pasta to absorb all those wonderful flavors.

[NMDemDist2]

6. yup and tonight it just made the soup thicker as the noodles

disintegrated

[FuzzySlippers]

2. I agree with SoCalDem. Boil it seperately.

There's too much stuff in the soup for the pasta to cook properly. It needs to "swim" in a lot of water.

[NMDemDist2]

4. thanks I was too lazy to do that

turned out good tho

15 bean soup with kielbasa and noodles