Mamas Pasta Fagioli Recipes

MAMA'S PASTA FAGIOLI

Steps:

• Wrap Thyme, Rosemary and broken Bay Leaf in cheesecloth - secure with twine
• In a Large heavy saucepan - heat olive oil and butter (do not brown butter)
• Add onion and pancetta - medium heat for 5 min
• Add garlic - stir occasionally until onions are tender and translucent (about 3 min)
• Add chicken broth, beans and sachet of herbs and bring to a boil
• Decrease heat to medium and simmer for 15-20 minutes
• Discard Sachet of Herbs
• Remove 1 C of soup and beans (mostly beans but some soup) and puree until smooth
• Put aside puree and add pasta to saucepan - increase heat to high medium for 8 minutes ( until pasta is tender yet firm)
• Add puree to soup - stir and taste.

MEME'S PASTA FAGIOLI

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
• Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; saute carrot, celery, and onion until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir vegetable juice cocktail, chicken broth, parsley, basil, oregano, and black pepper into vegetable mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer soup for 20 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook ditalini pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
• Stir cannellini beans and ground beef into soup; cook and stir until soup is heated through, about 10 minutes.
• Spoon about 1/3 cup pasta into each serving bowl; ladle soup over pasta.

MAMA'S PASTA FAGIOLI

Steps:

• Cook bacon until brown and crisp.
• Remove bacon from pan.
• Saute oil, onion and garlic until browned.
• Add chicken stock and tomatoes and bring to a boil.
• Lower heat to simmer.
• While simmering, add beans and spices.
• Simmer another 3-4 minutes.
• Add cooked pasta, cheese and bacon.
• Serve with more cheese prinkled on top.
• Wonderful served with Beer Bread#73440.
• Started both the pasta fagioli and bread at 4 o'clock and had dinner by 6.