Vegetarian Pasta e Fagioli

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Vegetarian Pasta e Fagioli). This dish is Italian for 'pasta and beans' and is used to describe a thick soup of pasta and red beans. Try serving this with crusty warm bread if desired.

Brief

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Vegetarian Pasta e Fagioli

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil

6 cloves garlic

chopped

1 onion

chopped

½ cup chopped mushrooms

1 medium head escarole - rinsed and quartered

16 ounces tomato sauce

salt and pepper to taste

1 pinch dried oregano

1 tablespoon white sugar

2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans

1 pound ditalini pasta

Ciabatta Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until done approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta but reserve water for later use.

Step 2

In a large skillet over medium heat warm oil and saute garlic onion and mushrooms until soft. Place escarole on top of vegetables in the skillet and cover until the escarole is wilts. Stir in tomato sauce and beans. Season with oregano and sugar and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer over low heat for approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 3

Mix the cooked pasta into the sauce. Mix in 1 cup of the reserved pasta water; stir in more if necessary to achieve desired consistency.

Nutritional Information

Vegetarian Pasta e Fagioli

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 554.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22.7g 45%

Carbohydrates: 98.1g 32%

Dietary Fiber: 13.3g 53%

Sugars: 8.6g

Fat: 8.7g 13%

Saturated Fat: 1.3g 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 2124.8IU 43%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.5mg 89%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 23%

Vitamin C: 13.3mg 22%

Folate: 404.9mcg 101%

Calcium: 184.8mg 19%

Iron: 8.4mg 47%

Magnesium: 139.8mg 50%

Potassium: 1380.2mg 39%

Sodium: 423.3mg 17%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 27%

Calories From Fat: 78.1

*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.