Pasta Fagioli

By rdeneen

Ingredients

• RECIPE: Canned soup is loaded with preservatives, MSG, and not made with love, like you can do!! How about some home made "Pasta Fagioli" like I grew up with! Here is a recipe I love.
• 2 cans Organic Pinto Beans (I like Eden brand best) ...Drained
• 1 can Organic Cannellini beans Drained
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 large can of organic whole tomatoes in juice(I like Muir Glen)
• 3 cups veggie broth
• 1 cup tomato puree
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 cup organic brown rice pasta of choice (like elbows)
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
• 2 cups organic baby spinach
• 1 tsp sea salt
• fresh ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Simply sauté onion, carrot, basil, and garlic with olive oil until fragrant. Add beans and spinach and cook for a few minutes. Add salt and pepper. Toss in Tomatoes (with juice) and the puree, and broth. Bring to a boil and cook on medium covered for about 20 minutes. Add pasta and cook until tender. Serve with parsley and grated romano or parmesan, with a drizzle of olive oil