Pasta e Fagioli

Ingredients:

  • 1 large Garlic Clove
  • ½ Onion, diced
  • 1 large Carrot, diced
  • 1 Celery stalk, diced
  • 1 ½ cups Chicken Broth
  • ½ cup Water
  • 8 oz Diced Tomatoes
  • 8 oz Tomato Sauce
  • ½ tsp Dried Basil
  • ½ tsp Dried Oregano
  • ¼ tsp Dried Thyme
  • 8 oz Dark Red Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed
  • 8 oz Great Northern Beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup Ditalini Pasta

Directions:

  1. In a dutch oven heat 1 Tbsp Olive Oil and add the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, salt and pepper to the pot and cook until the vegetables have softened, about 4 – 5 minutes.
  2. Add the chicken broth, water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, basil, oregano, thyme, beans, salt and pepper.
  3. Bring to a boil and turn heat down and simmer, covered, for 20 – 30 minutes.
  4. When ready to serve cook the pasta to al dente, about 6 minutes.
  5. Ladle the soup into bowls and add the pasta to each of the bowls.
  6. Shave fresh Pecorino Romano or Parmigiana Cheese on top and enjoy!