Healthy Pasta E Fagioli (Traditional Italian Pasta and Bean Soup)

Healthy Pasta E Fagioli (Traditional Italian Pasta and Bean Soup)

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Traditional pasta e fagioli — white beans, small pasta and a fennel scented soffritto in tomato broth. Six hearty Italian servings in 50 minutes.

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Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, cut into 8 pieces
  • 2 medium carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1 stalk celery, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 0.25 pound fresh fennel, tall stalks and leaves discarded and cut into cubes (about half a small bulb)
  • 1 clove large garlic clove, peeled
  • 2 cups canned chopped tomatoes, with their juices
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 4 cups chicken stock or 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 cup cooked white beans (drained and rinsed) or 1 canned white beans, such as Great Northern, navy, or cannellini (drained and rinsed)
  • 0.5 cup short tube shaped pasta, such as ditalini or ½ tubetti
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmigiano reggiano cheese (optional)

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