Cooks Country Pasta Fagioli Soup Food

PASTA FAGIOLI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat until hot.
• Add onion and garlic to oil.
• Sauté for 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
• Stir in tomatoes with liquid, chicken broth, beans, parsley, basil and pepper.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for 10 minutes.
• Add pasta.
• Continue to simmer, covered for about 10 minutes or until pasta is tender.
• Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese if you desire.

EASY PASTA FAGIOLI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, heat olive oil on medium-high heat and add garlic and pancetta. Sauté pancetta and garlic until pancetta is fully cooked, about 2 minutes.
• Add in the chopped onion, and diced carrot and celery. Cover. Sauté to soften the veggies, about 4 minutes.
• Next, add in the crushed tomatoes and simmer for about 2 minutes. Pour in white wine and cover with a lid to simmer for about 2 minutes until the white wine reduces a little.
• Add in 4 cups of water, vegetable broth, salt, bay leaf, all the beans, and fresh basil. HOLD the ditalini pasta, this will be the last step.
• Cover and raise the heat on high, and bring the soup to a full boil. Then reduce to low heat and simmer the soup for about 20 to 25 minutes, occasionally stirring.
• Stir in 1.5 cups (or up to 2 cups) of Ditalini pasta and cover. Stir occasionally. Continue to simmer for another 5 to 7 minutes, or more until the pasta is al-dente. Taste the pasta to see if it's tender to the bite.
• If you need to, season with salt and fresh cracked pepper to your taste. When the pasta is done, turn off the heat, and serve. Here is where you can add more water to give you more broth, Ladle soup into bowls and serve the soup with grated Parmesan cheese at the table.
• Yields: about 8 or more servings

PASTA E FAGIOLI

Steps:

• In a large heavy pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Stir in onion and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic, celery, and carrots and cook for 3 minutes. Add dried basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes and toss to coat. Stir in tomatoes and stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. If necessary add an additional cup of stock or water and stir in beans and tiny pasta. Simmer for 6-8 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir in parsley and serve hot with grated Parmesan and ground black pepper.

OLIVE GARDEN PASTA E FAGIOLI (+VIDEO)

Steps:

• Brown and crumble ground beef. Drain excess grease. Add into the slow cooker.
• Add all the other ingredients to the slow cooker (except for pasta) and stir.
• Cover and set slow cooker on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours
• During the last 30 minutes or so of cooking, add in the pasta and stir. Cook until pasta is al dente then serve with breadsticks!

PASTA FAGIOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Combine first 9 ingredients in a large pot.
• Bring to a boil, then turn heat down and simmer for 30 minutes.
• While soup is simmering, boil pasta according to package directions.
• While pasta is cooking, brown ground beef in skillet until done.
• Drain any grease.
• Add pasta and ground beef to soup.
• Enjoy!

PASTA E FAGIOLI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch Oven, combine the beans, bay leaves and 2 quarts (8 cups) of water. Bring to a boil, over medium high heat, then lower the heat to a simmer and cook until the beans are tender, about 1 hour.
• Using a colander set over a bowl, drain the beans, collecting the broth into the bowl. Add chicken stock to complete 6 cups of liquid. Reserve the broth and the beans.
• Wipe down the pot and bring it back to the stove, over medium heat. Heat the olive oil and sauté the pancetta until golden brown. Remove and place in a paper towel-lined plate to soak up the excess grease. Reserve.
• Add the onion, leek, carrot and celery, sautéing until softened, about 5 minutes. Then, stir in the minced garlic and cook for a minute or two, or until fragrant.
• Stir in the thyme leaves and cook for about a minute.
• Add the pancetta back into the pot. Then, add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, parmesan rind, reserved broth, salt and pepper.
• Cover, lower the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
• In the meantime, cook the pasta separately, according to package instructions.
• Add reserved beans and cooked pasta to the soup.
• Stir in the grated parmesan cheese. Taste for seasoning and adjust salt and pepper.
• Stir in the sliced basil, reserving some for garnishing.
• Garnish with basil and fresh thyme. Serve immediately.

PASTA FAGIOLI SOUP

Steps:

• In slow cooker, combine all ingredients except for pasta and cheese; mix well. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours.
• Stir in pasta. Cover and cook for 30 minutes longer or until pasta is tender. Don't overcook as pasta will disintegrate.
• Serve soup with cheese.