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Pasta E Fagioli - (Bean And Pasta Soup)
Recipe By : David Rosengarten
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups/Stews
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup Dried cannellini or Great Northern beans -- soaked
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 Onion -- minced
1 Celery stalk -- minced
1 Carrot -- minced
1/2 pound Smoked ham -- diced
2 Garlic cloves -- minced
1 can Crushed tomatoes - (28 oz) -- including liquid
4 cups Beef stock
1 tablespoon Minced fresh thyme
(or 1 tspn dried thyme)
1 Bay leaf
Freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
Rind from a piece of Parmesan cheese
2/3 cup Dried small pasta
(such as shells or elbows)
Minced fresh basil -- for garnish
Freshly-grated Parmesan -- for garnish
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, 1 minute. Add tomatoes, beans, beef stock, thyme, bay leaf and pepper to taste. Add the Parmesan rind. 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. Garnish with basil and cheese.
This recipe yields 6 servings.
Recipe Source:
TASTE with David Rosengarten
From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # TS-4809 broadcast 01-09-1998)
Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com
Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@prodigy.com -or- MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net
03-28-1998
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