Pasta e Fagioli - Nick Stellino Site

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 4 garlic cloves, thickly sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped carrots
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped onions
• 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary.
• 1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 pound Italian sweet or spicy sausage,removed from casing
• 1/2 cup white wine.
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1-1/2 cups chicken or beef stock
• 1 pound canned cannellini beans or white northern beans, drained
• 1 cup of ditalini pasta, elbow pasta, or spaghetti broken into 1” pieces
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or chives
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (optional)