Pasta Fagioli Soup with Cannellini Beans Recipe Video
This recipe is is perfect all year in every season. Fajioli means beans in Italian - I like to use cannellini beans.
Ingredients
2 medium onions chopped finely 1 carrot chopped finely
1 stalk of celery chopped finely
1 bay leaf
5 cloves garlic crushed and chopped coarsely
2 cans (15 oz. ) cannellini beans rinsed and drained
2 cups water
3 - 4 cups chicken or veggie broth
1 can of crushed tomatoes (15 oz. or your preference)
1 1/2 cups small tubular short pasta
Grated romano cheese
Directions
1. In medium size soup pot heat olive oil over medium high heat about 2-3 minutes
2. Add in onions and stir to coat. Reduce heat to medium low and cook for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add in garlic and stir. Heat about 2 minutes. Do not let it burn.
4. Add in bay leaf, carrots and celery. Stir and put cover on.
5. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for about 8 minutes.
6. Meanwhile in separate pan, bring 6 cups water to a boil and add pasta. Follow instructions on box. Drain when cooked.
7. Once carrots and celery are soft add in can of tomatoes, beans, water and broth/stock. Stir.
8. Bring to boil then reduce to simmer. Cover and cook for about 10-20 more minutes.
9. When ready to serve, combine pasta with the soup and stir. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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2. Add in onions and stir to coat. Reduce heat to medium low and cook for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add in garlic and stir. Heat about 2 minutes. Do not let it burn.
4. Add in bay leaf, carrots and celery. Stir and put cover on.
5. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for about 8 minutes.
6. Meanwhile in separate pan, bring 6 cups water to a boil and add pasta. Follow instructions on box. Drain when cooked.
7. Once carrots and celery are soft add in can of tomatoes, beans, water and broth/stock. Stir.
8. Bring to boil then reduce to simmer. Cover and cook for about 10-20 more minutes.
9. When ready to serve, combine pasta with the soup and stir. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Editors Review
A pasta dinner doesn't always have to be limited to just spaghetti or lasagna. Stretch your love for pasta to make a stick-to-your-ribs soup. Pasta fagioli soup isn't just hearty, but also a great source of fiber and makes for an excellent weeknight supper. Follow the recipe and get making a potful of pasta goodness at home.Chef
