Pasta e Fagioli II

Cinco de Mayo - Soup, Stew and Chili

Wonderful Italian veggie soup. My parents had it while in Rome and convinced the chef to give them the recipe.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr10 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Pasta e Fagioli II

Ingredients

½ cup chopped onion

1 small carrot

grated

¼ cup chopped celery

1 clove garlic

minced

¼ pound prosciutto

finely chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

6 cups chicken broth

3 cups tomato juice

2 cups red beans

1 tablespoon dried parsley

2 teaspoons dried basil

⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

2 teaspoons white sugar

salt and pepper to taste

1 (16 ounce) package ditalini pasta

A Fantastic Margarita

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

In a large stock pot saute onions carrots celery garlic and ham in olive oil until onion is transparent.

Step 2

To stock pot add chicken broth tomato juice red beans parsley basil red pepper vinegar sugar and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 1 hour.

Step 3

Fill a separate stock pot 3/4 full of water and bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook until tender and drain. Place desired amount of pasta into separate serving bowls and ladle soup on top.

Nutritional Information

Pasta e Fagioli II

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 257.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.1g 24%

Carbohydrates: 39.6g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 4.5g 18%

Sugars: 4.7g

Fat: 5.6g 9%

Saturated Fat: 1.6g 8%

Cholesterol: 8.3mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 1022.2IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 6mg 46%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 12.3mg 21%

Folate: 106.9mcg 27%

Calcium: 42.9mg 4%

Iron: 2.6mg 15%

Magnesium: 30.5mg 11%

Potassium: 368.9mg 10%

Sodium: 670.5mg 27%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 50.4

*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.