Hearty Pasta Fagioli
Photo by: Chad Elick
Pasta Fagioli (pasta and beans) is an incredibly hearty traditional Italian dish that is just perfect for fall. This recipe makes a fagioli so thick you can stand a spoon up in the pot, so it's sure to warm you to the bone and fill your tummy. Even better, it goes from prep to plate in half an hour.
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1 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 slices bacon, chopped
8-oz baby carrots, chopped
1/2 large onion, grated
5 cloves garlic, pressed or grated
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1 dried bay leaf
2 Tbsp tomato paste
2 (14.5-oz) cans diced tomatoes
8 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 (15-oz cans) low sodium red kidney beans, rinsed
16-oz ditalini pasta
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 slices bacon, chopped
8-oz baby carrots, chopped
1/2 large onion, grated
5 cloves garlic, pressed or grated
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1 dried bay leaf
2 Tbsp tomato paste
2 (14.5-oz) cans diced tomatoes
8 cups low sodium chicken broth
2 (15-oz cans) low sodium red kidney beans, rinsed
16-oz ditalini pasta
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
directions:
1. Heat butter and oil in an 8 quart stock pot over medium high heat, add bacon and cook until almost crispy. Remove bacon from pan with a slotted spoon.
2. Add onion and carrots to pan and cook until onions are almost translucent; add garlic, thyme sprig, rosemary sprig, and bay leaf. Add tomato paste, chicken broth, tomatoes, beans salt and pepper. Cover and bring to a boil.
3. Add pasta and cook according to the package directions, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat, remove herb stems, serve and enjoy!
KITCHEN COUNTER:
Serves 4-6.
Also See:
30-Minute 3-Cheese Skillet Lasagna
Tortellini and Vegetable Soup
30-Minute Meat Lovers Pizza Pasta Bake
Donna and Chad Elick are authors of the blog The Slow Roasted Italian. Donna is the recipe developer, cook and party planner, and Chad is the resident taste tester, photographer and designer. Creating delicious meals in a snap is what they do best, so pull up a chair and join them! For more, visit TheSlowRoastedItalian.com, and follow their weekly blog on dash, The Simple Kitchen.
