Pasta E Fagioli
makes a ton... i would freeze at least half! can make with any kind of ground meat, really.
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 5
main dish
soup
meat
italian
contains white meat
tree nut free
nut free
contains gluten
contains red meat
shellfish free
contains pasta
dairy free
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup carrot shredded
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp basil
- 3 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp thyme
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1 1/5 lbs italian turkey sausage or mix with hamburger (combo)
- 2 sm onion chopped
- 2 cans great northern beans
- 2 cans red kidney beans
- 4 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes (1 w/ green chilis)
- 2 sm tomato paste
- 1 can (12 oz) v-8 juice
- 5 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 can (16 oz) pepper 1/2 - 1 tsp
- 3/4 lb ditali pasta (or 1 lb)
- 1 cup spinach fresh, cut into strips
- 5 tsp parmesan shredded
- Carbohydrate 66.3452621418433 g
- Cholesterol 132.781657781667 mg
- Fat 12.67370391446 g
- Fiber 9.5374409328564 g
- Protein 37.43072267457 g
- Saturated Fat 2.99812023276821 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (452g)
- Sodium 1348.94344341398 mg
- Sugar 56.8078212089869 g
- Trans Fat 1.66711677516509 g
- Calories 532 calories
In a large saucepan, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In same pan, saute onion & carrots in oil until tender (~10 minutes). Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer. Add the pasta, beans, tomatoes, broth, juice, vinegar and seasonings; bring to a boil. Cook uncovered 8-10 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Reduce heat to low; stir in sausage and spinach. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Garnish with parmesan cheese. (Or, can add all ingredients except pasta & spinach & simmer for up to 50 minutes; then boil pasta , add pasta & spinach to pot; simmer for 10 minutes)
