Pasta e Fagioli – Lentils.org

Ingredients

• canola oil, for cooking
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, peeled and diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 8-10 slices pepper salami, chopped, or 1 spicy Italian or chorizo sausage
• 1-19 oz (540 mL) canned lentils, rinsed and drained
• 1-14 oz (398 mL) diced tomatoes, with their juice
• 2 cups (500 mL) chicken or vegetable stock
• ½ cup (125 mL) small dry pasta, such as shells, stars or orzo
• to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper
• freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving