Pasta Fagioli

Pasta Fagioli
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 251.0
  • Total Fat: 5.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 7.4 mg
  • Sodium: 489.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 39.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.5 g
  • Protein: 12.6 g

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Introduction

I've always wanted to make pasta fagioli...I just love to say "pasta fagioli"...and it seeemed to be a wonderful soup to eat on a cold, windy day. I was correct! I've always wanted to make pasta fagioli...I just love to say "pasta fagioli"...and it seeemed to be a wonderful soup to eat on a cold, windy day. I was correct!
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    1 medium (2-1/2" dia) Onion, raw, finely diced
    1 can Bush's Cannellini Beans
    1 can Great Northern Beans (White Beans)
    4 cup Swanson Chicken Fat Free Chicken Broth Less Sodium**
    2 cup (8 fl oz) Water, tap
    0.25 tsp Cinnamon, ground
    8 oz Barilla Ditalini Pasta
    2 oz Romano Cheese, grated
    Salt and pepper to taste

    **The recipe called for all water, it was my decision to use both chicken broth and water.

Tips

This can easily be a vegetarian or vegan soup if made with all water. It's a good comfort food. It probably isn't authentic, but I would imagine adding in fresh spinach or swiss chard (added at the very end and just "wilted" in) would be a nice addition!


Directions

Heat oil in dutch oven, add onions and cook for a minute or two. Add the 2 cans of beans (I drained and rinsed mine before I added them), the chicken broth and water. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the cinnamon, cover and bring to a boil; boil for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to low an simmer for 1-1/2 hr. (Simmer very slowly, add additional hot water if needed). Add the 8 oz. of pasta (ditalini, tubetini...any small size pasta) and continue to simmer until pasta is al dente. Remove from heat and serve with grated cheese sprinkled on top.

Serving Size: Makes 8 1-cup servings