Andrea's Pasta Fagioli

Cinco de Mayo - Soup, Stew and Chili

This is a recipe I have adapted a bit from my grandmother's. It's easy and perfect for a Sunday afternoon with fresh Italian bread.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr30 mins

Total: 1hr40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Andrea's Pasta Fagioli

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion

quartered then halved

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce

5 ½ cups water

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1 ½ teaspoons dried basil

1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano

1 teaspoon salt

1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans

1 (15 ounce) can navy beans

⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 pound ditalini pasta

Puerto Rican Arroz con Pollo

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

In a large pot over medium heat cook onion in olive oil until translucent. Stir in garlic and cook until tender. Reduce heat and stir in tomato sauce water parsley basil oregano salt cannelini beans navy beans and Parmesan. Simmer 1 hour.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Stir into soup.

Nutritional Information

Andrea's Pasta Fagioli

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 402.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.3g 33%

Carbohydrates: 68g 22%

Dietary Fiber: 8.4g 34%

Sugars: 6.4g

Fat: 7.6g 12%

Saturated Fat: 1.5g 8%

Cholesterol: 2.9mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 422.2IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.4mg 64%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 8.8mg 15%

Folate: 181.7mcg 45%

Calcium: 118.6mg 12%

Iron: 5.1mg 28%

Magnesium: 75.2mg 27%

Potassium: 661.2mg 19%

Sodium: 1222.7mg 49%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 68

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.