ZUPPA DELL PASTA E FAGIOLI PASTA & BEAN SOUP Recipe

ZUPPA DELL PASTA E FAGIOLI PASTA & BEAN SOUP Recipe

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ZUPPA DELL PASTA E FAGIOLI PASTA & BEAN SOUP In Italy white Pasta e Fagioli is as popular as the red; just don't add the tomatoes. It's great!

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Ingredients

  • 2-3 15 OZ. cans of cannellini (white kidney) beans
  • 2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic
  • I large onion, chopped
  • A piece of prosciutto skin (3 x 3 x 1/4 inch) or 2 slices of salt pork cut a 1/4 inch thick
  • An end piece of Regianno Parmeggiano skin (3 x 3 x 1/4 inch)
  • *This should be available in any Italian market and probably for free
  • 1 slice of prosciutto sliced 1/4 inch thick. Dice in 1/4 inch pieces or 1/2 pound of some crumbled sausage meat.
  • The top 3-4 inches of a bunch of celery (including leaves) chopped
  • 3-4 cups chicken stock / broth
  • 1 doz. fresh basil leaves & 1 Doz. springs of parsley.
  • 2 large bay leaves
  • hot red pepper seeds (optional at serving)
  • A handful of freshly grated Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

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