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Pasta e Fagioli

Jen Paleracio
A hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for cold weather. The soup is made with pasta, beans, ground pork, and vegetables. It is simple to make and is a great option for a quick and satisfying meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Italian

Equipment

  • Stockpot or Soup pot
  • Laddle
  • knife
  • cutting board

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium-sized chopped yellow onion, equal to one cup of chopped onion
  • 4 minced garlic cloves, equal to one tablespoon of minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 pound ground pork, or mild Italian sausage
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes, or 15 oz. canned diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup diced celery, about 2 celery stalks
  • 1 cup diced carrots, about 2 medium-sized carrots
  • 1 cup Ditali pasta, or small elbow pasta
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 4 dried bay leaves
  • (1) 15 oz. cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Heat a stockpot with oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute until tender or translucent about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and continue sauteing until aromatic about 1 minute.
  • Stir in the seasonings: dried thyme, salt, ground pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  • Add the ground pork and cook until no longer pink. See NOTE #1
  • Add diced tomatoes, celery, carrots, Ditali pasta, tomato sauce, honey, tomato paste, and stir until combined. See NOTE #2
  • Pour the chicken broth, stir, and add the bay leaves. Cover, lower the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the pasta is cooked (al dente).
  • Add the cannellini beans, stir, and sprinkle Parmesan cheese. Garnish with chopped parsley, and serve hot. See NOTE #3

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Notes

NOTE #1: For the meat, you can use Italian sausage (no casing) or add some pancetta. Bacon is a good option to add flavor. 
 
NOTE #2: For the pasta, you can use any dried small pasta like elbow macaroni, mini Farfalle, or small shell pasta, or break the spaghetti into small pieces. 
 
NOTE #3: For the beans, you can also use red beans. 
 
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