Pasta Fagioli

Name: Pasta Fagioli
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb ditalini; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 stalks celery, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, Minced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons parsley; 1 teaspoon italian seasoning; 14 1/2 ounces chicken broth; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans; salt & pepper

Submitted by dawnpelikan

"Growing up, my grandmother made Pasta Fagioli all the time. The style of Pasta Fagioli she made was more of a pasta dish and not a soup. I always keep extra pasta water on the side, before draining the Ditalini noodles to help thin out the dish, after it's cooked. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family did. Sprinkle some Parmigiana Cheese on top before serving....Locatelli is best"

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 8-10

ingredients

1 lb ditalini
1 onion, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, Minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons parsley
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
14 ¹⁄₂ ounces chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
¹⁄₂ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
salt & pepper

directions

Cook Ditalini Pasta according to directions on box and drain. (Reserve some of the pasta water on the side to add to broth later).
While pasta is cooking, add Celery, Onion, Garlic, Parsley, Italian Seasoning and Olive Oil to stock pot and cook till onions are translucent.
Add Chicken broth, Tomato Sauce, red pepper flakes and kidney beans to pot and stir well . (Do not drain the kidney beans).
Once the mixture comes to a boil add the cooked Ditalini Pasta and stir well. If the mixture is too dry add pasta water. Taste and add Salt & Pepper as needed.
Serve immediately with some Italian cheese sprinkled on top.
I keep extra Pasta water in a seperate container and if the dish becomes "dry" add some of the pasta water.

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dawnpelikan

<img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Iwasadopted.jpg"> I'm a work from home mom of two, born and raised in NY now living in Chattanooga, TN. I love cooking and reading cookbooks, I'm always looking for new ideas! Being a true Italian, I have always loved making traditional dishes like Eggplant & Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana with a side of Spaghetti, Manicotti with homemade crepe's (none of those store bought shells for me), Pasta Fagioli and good old Tiramisu! My goal in life is to open a restaurant or catering business. I have been dabbing in catering friends parties now and then, but to do it full time would be my dream come true!

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