Healthy Pasta E Fagioli Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large stockpot of water to a boil, and cook pasta until al dente, about 8 minutes. Heat a low-sided 6-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, and coat with olive-oil cooking spray. Add ham, and saute until beginning to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add garlic and leeks; reduce heat to medium low. Saute until leeks have softened, about 5 minutes. Add beans; stir until well combined and beans are warm.
• Remove 1 cup bean mixture; place in the bowl of a food processor with 1 can chicken stock. Puree until smooth; return to saucepan. Add remaining chicken stock, scallions, and pepper. When very hot, after 2 to 3 minutes, stir in reserved pasta; cook until heated through. Garnish with chives and Parmesan, if desired; serve.

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook celery, onion, garlic, parsley, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and salt in the hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes and tomato sauce, and simmer on low for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add pasta and cook 10 minutes, until pasta is tender.
• Add undrained beans and mix well. Heat through. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat and fry the onion, celery and carrots for 10 mins until lightly golden. Add the garlic, rosemary and bay and fry for a minute more.
• Add the stock and chopped tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Tip in the Napolina cannellini beans, bring back to a simmer and cook for 5 mins. Roughly mash with a potato masher to break up some of the beans (or pulse once with a hand blender) - this will thicken the soup slightly. Season well.
• Add the pasta and cavolo nero, then simmer for 4-6 mins more until the pasta and greens are tender. Taste for seasoning, then remove and discard the rosemary sprigs and bay. Serve the soup in warmed bowls with a drizzle more olive oil and a grating of parmesan.