Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta and Beans)
Ingredients:
2 tbsp Olive Oil
1 cup Chopped Onion
3 cloves minced Garlic
3 cups Chicken Broth
2 cups Pureed Tomatoes
2 cups Romano Beans (dried or canned)
1 Bay Leaf
300 grams pasta (cut ziti)
Salt & Pepper to taste
Preparation:
- Add olive oil to a stockpot over med to high heat
- Once oil is heated, add onions and garlic and saute until translucent (about 5 min)
- Add chicken broth, tomatoes, beans and bay leaf. Bring to a boil stirring occasionaly.
- Once the liquid has come to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and allow to simmer for 10 min.
- Turn up the heat to medium-high and add the pasta. Add salt and pepper to taste. Allow to cook as per package (roughly 8 min for al dente).
- Remove from heat and serve as quick as possible
Serves 4
Buon Appetito!