Pasta Fagioli Rhode Island Style Food

PASTA FAGIOLI ( RHODE ISLAND STYLE)

Steps:

• Heat the oil and sauté the prosciutto and onions over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic cook 1 minute; add the white wine and cook 4-5 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth, beans with juice, basil and pepper. After a quick boil, reduce soup to simmer for 30-40 minutes.
• In a separate pan, bring 3 cups of lightly salted water to boil.
• Add the pasta and COOK for 5 minutes. After cooking, drain pasta and chill under cold water; put aside. Bring soup back to boil.
• Add pasta, grated cheese and salt to taste.
• Garnish each bowl of soup with cheese and serve.

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.

VEGETARIAN PASTA E FAGIOLI (PASTA AND BEANS)

Steps:

• In a large heavy pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
• Stir in onion with a pinch of salt and pepper, and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add dried herbs and red pepper flakes into the oil and toss to coat to bring out some of the dried herbs' flavors.
• Stir in garlic, and then celery, and carrots and cook for about 3 minutes.
• 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 freshly ground black pepper.