PASTA E FAGIOLI WITH HAM

Pasta e Fagioli with Ham image

A seasoned, savory bean and pasta soup. Garnish with basil and Parmesan cheese.

Provided by Marian

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Noodle Soup Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup dry cannellini beans, soaked
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, minced
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 carrot, minced
1 cup chopped ham
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
4 cups beef stock
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1 pinch ground black pepper
⅔ cup seashell pasta

Steps:

Drain the beans and set aside.
In a large stockpot heat the oil over moderate heat until hot. Add the onion, celery and carrot and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add ham and garlic and cook stirring for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, beans, beef stock, thyme, bay leaf and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
Transfer 1/2 cup of the beans to a small processor or blender and puree. Return beans to pot and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring liquid to a boil and add pasta. Simmer until pasta is tender, about 6 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.1 calories, Carbohydrate 45.4 g, Cholesterol 11.2 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 9.2 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 501.7 mg, Sugar 4.4 g