Pasta e Fagiole

By ChisCooking

This hearty Italian Favorite is a meal in itself.

Ingredients

• Nutritional Information per one cup:
• 1 Tablesspoon Olive Oil
• 1/2 Small Onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 3 Garlic Cloves
• 1 Small Carrot, thinly Sliced
• 1 Small Celery Stalk, thinly sliced
• 1 Can (15.5-ounces) cannelini beans,
• drained but not rinsed, divided
• 1 Can (14-ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
• 2 Cups vegetable broth
• 1/4 Teaspoon Kosher or Sea Salt
• 1/8 Teaspoon freshly ground black pepper pinch red pepper flakes
• 1/2 Cup dried pasta (macaroni, or other hollowed pasta)
• 4 Basil Leaves, thinly sliced
• grated parmesan, to taste (for serving)
• Calories 153 (19% from fat)
• Carbs 24g
• pro 7g
• fat 3g
• sat fat 0g
• chol 0mg
• sod 562mg
• calc 47mg
• fiber 7g

Preparation

Step 1

1). Put the oil into the blender jar. Set on Medium for 10 minutes. Once the oil is hot, add the onion and garloic. Cover and stir, using about 8 quick bursts to break up. Allow to soften and then add the carrot and celery, stir again to break up. Continue to saute, stirring occasionally to soften.

2). Once the time expires, Add one half of the cannelini beans and tomatoes. Stir 2 to 3 times to break up. Add remaining beans, broth, salt, pepper and pepper flakes. Set on High for 10 minute, stirring every few minutes.

3). Once the mixture comes to a boil, switch to Medium for 30 minutes. Remove the measureing cup as soup is simmering.

4). Once time expires, check consistency,. Shouild a thicker soup be desired, return to Medium for an additional 30 minutes. Note: We also feel the flavors fully develop with the extra cooking time.

5). Add the pasta before serving. Set unit to 10 minutes. Once the soup comes to a boil, add the pasta,. Once it comes bacvk to a boil, switch to Medium for manufacturer's reommended cooking time. Test pasta to determine doneness; add more time if necessary.

6). Stir in Basil and taste; adjust seasoning as desired. Serve immediately, sprinkled liberally with Parmesan.

Note: As the finished soup sits, the pasta will absorb much the souip liquid. If not serving immediately, additional hot broth will need to be added before serving.