Pasta Fazool (Pasta e Fagioli)

Pasta Fazool (Pasta e Fagioli)

by Terrance Wood 1 year ago
4.6 (9)
25 minutes
887.6 kcal
77.3 g carbs
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Description

This classic Italian-American comfort food works with any kind of sausage, but I like the fennel and anise flavors of sweet Italian sausage with the beans--it's a hearty soup that's fast and easy to put together.

Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 12 ounces sweet bulk Italian sausage
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • ½ yellow onion, chopped
  • ¾ cup dry elbow macaroni
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 3 cups chicken broth, or more as needed, divided
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 cups chopped Swiss chard
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini (white kidney) beans, drained
  • ¼ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus additional for serving, or to taste
Directions
  1. 1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown sausage while breaking it into small pieces, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add diced celery and chopped onion. Cook until onions are translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add dry pasta. Cook and stir 2 minutes.
  2. 2. Stir in tomato paste until evenly distributed, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 3 cups broth. Raise heat to high and bring to a simmer. Add salt, black pepper, pepper flakes, and oregano. When soup comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium and let it simmer about 5 minutes, stirring often. Check soup consistency and add more broth, if needed.
  3. 3. Place chopped chard in a bowl. Cover with cold water and rinse the leaves; any grit will fall to the bottom of the bowl. Transfer chard to colander to drain briefly; add to soup. Cook and stir until leaves wilt, 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. 4. Stir in white beans; continue cooking and stirring until pasta is perfectly cooked, another 4 or 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in grated cheese. Serve topped with grated cheese, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 2 large servings
calories: 887.6 kcal
carbohydrates: 77.3 g
protein: 43.8 g
saturated fat: 13.9 g
cholesterol: 83.7 mg
sodium: 4199.5 mg
fiber: 12.5 g
sugar: 10 g