ITALIAN PASTA AND BEANS (PASTA FAGGIOLI)

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A totally vegetarian, healthy dish that is delicious and comforting. Loaded with fiber, low in fat and calories...healthy doesn't get much better than this! Serve with crusty Italian or French bread :)

Provided by Karen..

Categories     Stew

Time 55m

Yield 8 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup ditalini or 1 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked
1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed (white kidney beans)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 cups water
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup locatelli cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as box instructs, in boiling salted water.
  • While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until hot.
  • Add onion, carrot and celery and cook for 15 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Add garlic and cook one minute more.
  • Add beans, tomatoes, salt, pepper, and water and heat to boiling over high heat.
  • Reduce heat to low-med heat and simmer, uncovered for 20 minutes.
  • Stir in drained pasta, cheese and parsley and cook until heated through.

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