Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta Bean Soup) - OLDWAYS - Cultural Food Traditions OLDWAYS – Cultural Food Tradi

Ingredients

• 1 small fennel bulb, untrimmed
• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups organic low-sodium vegetable broth
• 2 ounces whole wheat medium-sized pasta, such as wagon wheels or rotini (½ cup)
• 1 ½ cups reduced sodium spicy vegetable juice
• 1 14.5 oz can organic fire-roasted diced or crushed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 15 or 16 oz can organic no-salt-added navy beans, drained
• ½ cup frozen organic peas
• ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)