Brrr!!! It is cold!! Which I LOVE!!! I know, I'm not right!! :) I am off for the weekend and I woke up at 5:30... gotta love it.. So now I sit in my living room watching Tyler Florence make Minestrone and Grilled Cheese/Apple/Bacon Sandwiches and Chocolate pudding.. Who doesn't love a man that can cook!!!
So on the menu for dinner tonight, Pasta Fagioli, which is a classic Italian Pasta soup and it is so good.. There are many different recipes for it, but the one I am going to post is my absolute favorite.
Pasta Fagioli
4 Tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1 Tbsp chopped parsley
1 can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 can crushed tomatoes
2 c. vegetable broth
2 c. water
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 1/2 tsp dried thyme
salt and pepper to taste
1 c. small pasta
Heat olive oil in large stockpot, add onion and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, then add the garlic and parsley, cook for 2 minutes and then add the drained beans, tomatoes, vegetable broth, water, the dried herbs, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes to let the flavors marry. Bring back up to a boil and add pasta and cook for 7 to 9 minutes.. depending on the shape and size of pasta that you have.. Refer to package directions. Serve with a salad and crusty bread.
This is a pretty thick soup, if you prefer for it to be a little thinner add more vegetable broth or water.
If you have time you can heat the vegetable broth and water in a separate stockpot with a head of garlic cut in half, discard garlic and then add stock to the soup. You can also use fresh basil, oregano and thyme if you choose.. just use about a tablespoon or more of each..
I would love to know if anyone tries any of my recipes and how they turned out for you!!! Would love any type of feedback.. good or bad..
Have a wonderful day,
Nina
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