Pasta Fagioli

Soup is good food, especially when it's our pasta fagioli. Start your Italian feast off on a light note with this recipe that is sure to bowl everybody over. Who won't want a spoonful? 

Pasta Fagioli

Ingredients

For 0008 Person(s)

Recipe

  • 24 ounce(s) lean ground turkey
  • 1/2 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup(s) onions, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cup(s) carrots, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cup(s) celery, chopped
  • 1 cup(s) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cup(s) cannellini beans
  • 2 cup(s) red kidney beans
  • 4 cup(s) vegetable broth
  • 3 teaspoon(s) oregano
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/3 ounce(s) rosemary
  • 1 dash(es) pepper
  • 1 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper
  • 6 cup(s) tomato sauce
  • 8 ounce(s) whole wheat shell pasta
  • 2 teaspoon(s) parsley

Directions

    1. Sauté the turkey in oil in a large saucepan. Drain any excess fat.
    2. Add the onions, carrots, celery, and tomatoes and simmer for about 10 minutes.
    3. Drain and rinse the beans and add to the pot. Also, add the vegetable broth, oregano, bay leaf, rosemary, pepper, cayenne pepper, tomato sauce, and pasta.
    4. Add the chopped parsley. Simmer until the celery and carrots are tender, about 45 minutes.
    5. Serve warm
  1. sauté