Quick and Hearty Pasta Fagioli Soup

Quick and Hearty Pasta Fagioli Soup
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Quick and Hearty Pasta Fagioli Soup a try. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 366 calories, 21g of protein, and 7g of fat. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. If you have water, ditalini, celery, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the pepper you could follow this main course with the Easy Peppermint Dessert as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 31 minutes.

Instructions

1
Cook pasta according to package directions.
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Drain and set aside.
3
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat.
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Add carrot, onion, and celery and saut 3 to 5 minutes or until onion and celery are translucent.
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Add garlic and cook 30 seconds or until fragrant.
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6
Add pasta sauce, beans, ham, water and bay leaf; bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
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Add cooked pasta, parsley, salt and pepper. Simmer an additional 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
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Remove bay leaf. Spoon soup into bowls and top evenly with Parmesan cheese.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In31 m.
Servings6
Health Score33
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