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Pasta E (no) Fagioli Recipe
by The Accidental Chef

Pasta E (no) Fagioli

A hearty well spiced satisfying main course soup.

Traditionally there is no meat in Pasta E Fagioli but I like it with sausage. I also prefer no beans (I know,I know) you can add a can of white beans the last ½ hour of cooking time if you would like. I should think of another name for this but for now here it is……

Rating: 4/5
Avg. 4/5 1 vote
Prep time: Italy Italian
Cook time: Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • • 1 ½ lb sweet (or spicy) Italian sausage- bulk or out of casing
  • • 1 onions , chopped
  • • 4 garlic cloves , minced
  • • 2 carrots , sliced/chopped
  • • 1 bunch kale, chopped
  • • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • • salt and pepper
  • • 8 cups chicken stock (2 boxes)
  • • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • • 1 bay leaf
  • • 1⁄3 cup parmesan cheese, grate additional for garnish
  • • 1 16 oz package strozzapreti

Directions

  1. In skillet, brown sausage over medium-high heat; transfer to pot.
  2. Drain all but 2 tsp fat from skillet.
  3. Sauté onions, garlic, carrots, kale, basil, oregano, salt and pepper over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
  4. Scrape into pot.
  5. Add stock, tomatoes and bay leaf; bring to simmer.
  6. Simmer uncovered for 30 min to reduce stock.
  7. Stir in parmesan cheese
  8. Cover and cook on low for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.
  9. In pot of boiling salted water, cook strozzapreti until tender but firm, about 8 minutes.
  10. Drain and put in soup bowls.
  11. Discard bay leaf.
  12. Serve soup over strozzapreti
  13. Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese.