Pasta Fagioli

Delicious soup for a cold winter night

 

Pasta Fagioli

 

1 yellow onion, diced

1 carrot, diced

1 stalk celery diced

2 slices bacon

2 - 28 oz. cans peeled plum tomatoes

2 - 32 oz cans beef broth

2 cups water

10 twists sea salt grinder

10 twists pepper grinder

1 small sprig thyme, stripped

2 small sprigs parsley, snipped

 

16 oz dried cannelini beans -- boil for 2 minutes; let sit for one hour

16 oz pasta (elbows, ziti, penne), boiled till al dente

 

1.  In soup pot, saute onion, carrot, celery and bacon in olive oil, until soft

2. Add tomatoes and simmer 10 minutes

3.  Add beef broth and water, salt, pepper, thyme and parsley

4.  Add cannelini beans

5.  Simmer slowly for 3-4 hours; remove bacon strips

6.  Prepare pasta; drain and add to soup

7.  Simmer for 1/2 hour

8.  Serve with fresh shaved or grated parmesan

 

Leftovers are even more delectable!!