Pasta Fazool Pasta E Fagioli Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown sausage while breaking it into small pieces, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add diced celery and chopped onion. Cook until onions are translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add dry pasta. Cook and stir 2 minutes.
• Stir in tomato paste until evenly distributed, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 3 cups broth. Raise heat to high and bring to a simmer. Add salt, black pepper, pepper flakes, and oregano. When soup comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium and let it simmer about 5 minutes, stirring often. Check soup consistency and add more broth, if needed.
• Place chopped chard in a bowl. Cover with cold water and rinse the leaves; any grit will fall to the bottom of the bowl. Transfer chard to colander to drain briefly; add to soup. Cook and stir until leaves wilt, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir in white beans; continue cooking and stirring until pasta is perfectly cooked, another 4 or 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in grated cheese. Serve topped with grated cheese, if desired.

Steps:

• 1. In large soup pot on medium to low heat, add oil. Then add onions, carrots and celery. After a minute or two add bay leaves, salt, pepper, Old Bay, crushed red pepper and garlic. Cook on low, covered, until vegetables are soft (about 6-8 minutes). Don't brown the mixture, you just want them to sweat.
• 2. Add beans, tomato sauce, chicken broth and water. Increase heat and bring to a rapid boil. Add pasta, reduce heat to medium, simmer uncovered and cook 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add spinach and cook another 3 minutes.
• 3. Fish out the bay leaves and serve with a dusting of cheese and a crusty loaf of bread.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook the celery, carrots, onion and garlic until they're tender.
• Stir the broth, Italian seasoning and tomatoes in the skillet. Heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
• Add the pasta and beans and cook for 5 minutes.
• Place half of the broth mixture into a blender or food processor. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour the pureed mixture into the skillet. Cook over medium heat until the mixture is hot.

Steps:

• Set a large soup pot over medium-low heat. Add olive oil. When hot, add the onion. Saute until soft, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, rosemary, and smoked paprika. Saute, stirring constantly, for one more minute.
• Add TWO cans of beans to the pot, liquid included.
• Using an immersion blender, puree the mixture right in the pot (you can also puree in a blender and return the mixture to the pot).
• Drain the remaining can of beans and add to the pot, along with the broth, tomatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a gentle boil.
• Once boiling, add the pasta. Cook until al dente (the exact time depends on package directions - usually about 8 minutes).
• Taste, adding more salt and pepper if necessary.
• Ladle into bowls and top with a drizzle of olive oil, parmesan (for the non-vegans) or vegan parmesan if using, and a sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes if desired. Don't forget the crusty bread served alongside!