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White Bean Pasta e Fagioli

Warm up to this classic Italian pasta and bean soup, perfect for a cozy night in. It’s a great first course for a smaller gathering. 

Prep Time:

20 minutes

Total Time:

30 minutes

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition Facts

  • Calories: 270
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.5g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Carbohydrate: 29g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 14g

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 medium onion, diced

1 large carrot, diced

1 celery stalk, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

48 ounces low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth

19 ounces canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

4 large plum tomatoes, diced

1 ½ cups ditalini (or other small pasta shape), preferably whole grain

¼ cup chopped Italian flat leaf parsley, divided

1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

Salt and pepper to taste

1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic. Sauté 3 to 4 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.  
  2. Add broth and beans. Bring to a simmer. Stir in tomatoes, ditalini, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, oregano, salt and pepper. Boil for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in remaining parsley and ½ cup of cheese. 
  3. Serve with remaining cheese on the table, for people to add as they please.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Barilla

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