PASTA E FAGIOLI

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Rustle up a hearty, healthy soup for a satisfying lunch or supper. Packed with cannellini beans, carrots, cavolo nero and pasta, this Italian classic is filling and comforting

Provided by Katie Hiscock

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
1 onion, finely chopped
2 celery sticks, finely chopped
2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 rosemary sprigs
2 bay leaves
1¼ litres vegetable stock
400g can chopped tomatoes
2 x 400g cans Napolina cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
200g small pasta shapes (ditalini or cavatelli work well)
200g cavolo nero, stalks removed, roughly torn
grated parmesan or vegetarian alternative, to serve

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat and fry the onion, celery and carrots for 10 mins until lightly golden. Add the garlic, rosemary and bay and fry for a minute more.
Add the stock and chopped tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Tip in the Napolina cannellini beans, bring back to a simmer and cook for 5 mins. Roughly mash with a potato masher to break up some of the beans (or pulse once with a hand blender) - this will thicken the soup slightly. Season well.
Add the pasta and cavolo nero, then simmer for 4-6 mins more until the pasta and greens are tender. Taste for seasoning, then remove and discard the rosemary sprigs and bay. Serve the soup in warmed bowls with a drizzle more olive oil and a grating of parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 47 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Fiber 13 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium