Pinto Bean & Pasta Soup Recipe
Summary
Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexHealthy++
Ingredients
| Pinto beans | 8 Ounce, dried | |
| 1 pound sliced bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces | ||
| 1 large onion, coarsely chopped | ||
| 3 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices | ||
| Garlic | 6 Clove (5gm), pressed | |
| Oregano leaves | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Water | 2 Quart | |
| Tomatoes | 1 Can (10oz) | |
| 2 ounces dry fettuccine, broken into 2-inch pieces | ||
| Freshly grated Parmesan cheese | ||
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
If using dried beans, sort beans and discard any debris; rinse well and drain.
Set beans aside.
In a 5- to 6-quart pan, cook bacon over medium-low heat until crisp, stirring often.
Lift out, drain, crumble, and set aside.
Discard all but 1/4 cup of the drippings.
To reserved drippings, add onion, celery, garlic, and oregano.
Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
Add dried or fresh-shelled beans and water.
Increase heat to high and bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and boil gently until beans are tender to bite (about 2 hours for dried beans, 45 minutes to 1 hour for fresh-shelled beans).
Add tomatoes (break up with a spoon) and their liquid.
Stir in fettuccine, cover, and boil gently, stirring occasionally, just until tender to bite (8 to 10 minutes; or time according to package directions).
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Set beans aside.
In a 5- to 6-quart pan, cook bacon over medium-low heat until crisp, stirring often.
Lift out, drain, crumble, and set aside.
Discard all but 1/4 cup of the drippings.
To reserved drippings, add onion, celery, garlic, and oregano.
Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
Add dried or fresh-shelled beans and water.
Increase heat to high and bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and boil gently until beans are tender to bite (about 2 hours for dried beans, 45 minutes to 1 hour for fresh-shelled beans).
Add tomatoes (break up with a spoon) and their liquid.
Stir in fettuccine, cover, and boil gently, stirring occasionally, just until tender to bite (8 to 10 minutes; or time according to package directions).
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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