| Quick Pasta Fagioli
2 cloves garlic, halves
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 large carrot, pared and coarsely chopped
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon of leaf rosemary, crumbled
4 tablespoons of tomato paste
3 cans (20 oz. each) white kidney beans, undrained
46 ounces of (6 c.) chicken broth
6 ounces of small pasta such as ditali, elbows or small shells
2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar |
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Sauté garlic in oil in Dutch oven. When garlic browned (about 10 minutes discard). Add chopped carrot and onion sauté until they begin to color 3 to 5 minutes. Add rosemary and tomato paste. Add beans with their liquid, and chicken broth. Simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes. Add pasta, stirring to distribute ingredients evenly. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally for 8 minutes or until pasta is al dente (firm). Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Add salt if necessary. Stir vinegar into soup. Combine: 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley. Sprinkle over top of soup. |
