Pasta e Fagioli

while organizing the pantry I came across some ditalini

Ditalini is a short pasta also known as small thimbles and salad macaroni.

During the industrial age in Aquila, Italy increased the development of ditalini and this caused the development of other short cut pasta to occur

It is most often used in soups and Pasta e Fagioli is its claim to fame so this is what I decided to bring you today

Pasta e Fagioli translates to pasta and beans and is a traditional Italian dish that started as a peasant dish being composed of inexpensive ingredients and what was on hand

so don’t be afraid to add ingredients you have on hand like kale or spinach

or leave something out if it’s not already in your pantry

also, feel free to use what beans you have or might be your favorite

Pasta e Fagioli

pasta and bean soup

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings 6

Calories 98 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 pound itailian sausge can substitute ground beef or pancetta
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 cup carrots diced
• 1 cup cellery diced
• 5 cloves garlic minced
• 1 28 ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
• 2 tbsp sugar optional
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup dried pasta
• 1 15 ounce can kedney beans
• 2 15 ounce can cannallini beans
• finialy shredded parmesian cheese for serving
• 1 tbsp tomatoe paste

Instructions

 

• cook pasta in 4 cups lightly salted water for about 8 minutes just until al dente
• drain the pasta and keep the pasta water and mix in one tablespoon chicken base
• in a cast iron or heavy bottom stockpot over medium heat add 2 tablespoons olive oil and add sausage cook until browned while breaking up with a wooden spoon and drain
• add 1 tbsp olive oil to the pot and add the onion, celery, and carrots and cook just until onions are translucent
• add the tomato paste and garlic and cooking stirring well one minute
• add the sausage, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beans, spices, chicken stock, and a few turns of the pepper mill, hold off on the salt until the end
• let simmer for one hour stirring occasionally
• serve topped with fresh shredded parmesan cheese

Nutrition

Calories: 98kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 415mgPotassium: 103mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3572IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg

Keyword cannellini bean, ditalini pasta, pasta, soup

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