Vegetarian Pasta Fagioli Food

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.

VEGETARIAN PASTA FAGIOLI

Steps:

• Saute onion, carrot and celery for 3 or 4 minutes until vegetables begin to break down. Add fresh thyme, red pepper and fresh oregano and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add 1 T tomato paste and stir inches Add bay leaf, beans, vegetable stock 2 cups water and crushed tomatoes and small Paresan rind.
• Cover pot with small space open and bring to a boil. Allow to reduce and simmer for about an hour.
• About ten minutes before serving, bring the soup to medium high heat and add pasta. Allow soup to cook until pasta is cooked. Serve with fresh chopped parsley or basil.