Pasta Fagioli

Recipe: Pasta Fagioli

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 thin slice onion, diced
• 1/2 tsp. chopped garlic
• 16 oz. crushed tomatoes
• 1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup ditalini pasta

Directions:

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Saute carrot, celery and onion until soft. Add garlic and saute briefly. Stir in tomatoes, broth, pepper, and parsley- simmer for 20 minutes.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ditalini pasta and cook for 8 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Add beans to the sauce mixture and simmer for a few minutes. When pasta is done, stir into sauce and bean mixture.

By Ellen from Ware,MA

Recipe: Pasta Fagioli

This a recipe that my MIL shared with me. It's her family's version of Pasta Fagioli. It's really inexpensive to make and tastes sooo good.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Great Northern beans
• 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 2 Tbsp. salt
• 1/2 Tsp. basil
• 1/2 Tsp. oregano
• 2 Tbsp. granulated or powdered garlic. (Not garlic salt)
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 box medium shell pasta
• 4 qts. water

Directions

In a crock-pot, put in all ingredients except pasta. Cook in crock pot for 3-5 hours or until beans are to your desired consistency. In a separate pot on the stove, cook pasta according to the directions on the box. Add pasta to bowls and spoon bean mixture over pasta and mix well. Serve with warm bread or salad.

I love this meal and even my 3 year old daughter loves this. I love to add a couple of splashes of hot sauce to mine. Hope you all enjoy! :o)

By Denise from South West Florida

Feedback:

RE: Pasta Fagioli

A cup of olive oil? I just want to make sure that isn't a typo before I try it. I have made other versions but never with that much oil. Thanx (11/05/2007)

By Dawn

RE: Pasta Fagioli

Yep, One cup. I know it does sound like a lot but you really can't tell. You can always use less if you'd like! :) (11/05/2007)

By Denise

RE: Pasta Fagioli

Is that a 1 pound bag of beans? If so, the only liquid called for is the olive oil in the crock pot? Thanks in advance. (b)Editor's Note:(/b) The last ingredient is 4 quarts of water. (11/06/2007)

By Kate

Pasta Fagioli

Yes, that is one pound of DRY beans. Don't forget to add the water! :o) (11/06/2007)

By Denise F