Italian Pasta Fagioli

Name: Italian Pasta Fagioli
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 1 pot of soup, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 kg cranberry beans, fresh; 1 large onion; 3 celery ribs; 2 carrots; 150 g pancetta or 150 g bacon; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 medium potatoes, whole & peeled; 2 liters chicken broth; 3/4 cup ditali pasta; salt; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1/3 cup parmesan cheese

Submitted by Elisabetta47

"This is how they make it here in Northern Italy."

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Ready In:: 1hr 50mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 1 pot of soup
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 kg cranberry beans, fresh
1 large onion
3 celery ribs
2 carrots
150 g pancetta or 150 g bacon
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 medium potatoes, whole & peeled
2 liters chicken broth
³⁄₄ cup ditali pasta
salt
4 tablespoons olive oil
¹⁄₃ cup parmesan cheese

directions

Shell the beans, discarding any brown ones.
In a food processor, chop the onion, celery, carrots, & pancetta/bacon until finely minced.
Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add the minced ingredients and saute for 5 minutes.
Add the beans, potatoes, broth & stir.
Cover the soup, bring to a boil, & simmer over low heat for an hour or until the beans are tender.
Remove the potatoes, mash them roughly with a fork, and return to the soup.
Add the pasta, raise the heat to medium, & cook for about 15 minutes. Taste for salt.
Serve in individual bowls & drizzle each serving with 2 teaspoons of olive oil or sprinkle with 1 T. parmesan cheese. Not both.