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Pasta e Fagioli

Literally translated "pasta with beans," white beans make this pasta e fagioli a hearty and filling dish. It's a great recipe for a comforting lunch or dinner.Yield: 3 quarts of soup

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5 - 6 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic (or ½ tsp garlic powder)
  • 1 carrot, sliced
  • 1 rib celery, diced
  • 6 c broth, chicken or vegetable (we prefer low sodium)
  • 2 cups crushed tomatoes (or petite diced)
  • 3 cups cooked White beans (or canned and drained) (1/2 lb dry beans, cooked)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • ½ lb dry pasta (elbows or ditali are traditional)
  • salt (to taste)
  • pepper (to taste)
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste (optional)
  • Fresh grated Parmesan Cheese (to top)

Instructions

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  1. In a 4 quart soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onions and garlic. Saute 2-3 minutes, until the onions start to soften. Add the carrots and celery and sauté for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add the broth, tomatoes, cooked beans, bay, thyme, and rosemary. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  3. Add the dry pasta and simmer until the pasta is just al dente (roughly 8 minutes). (The pasta will continue to cook and soften as it sets in the hot soup.)
  4. Taste the soup and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
  5. (Optional: Mix in the tomato paste if you’d like your soup to have a stronger tomato flavor.) Remove bay leaves and serve the soup topped with Parmesan cheese.