Pasta e Fagioli

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Pour olive oil into a pan.
  2. 2Add ground beef to the pan.
  3. 3Season the beef with salt and pepper.
  4. 4Brown the ground beef and then remove it from the pan.
  5. 5Add diced onions, carrots, and celery to the pan.
  6. 6Season with salt and pepper.
  7. 7Stir the vegetables.
  8. 8Add minced garlic, dried oregano, dried thyme, and Calabrian chilies or red pepper flakes.
  9. 9Stir the ingredients until fragrant.
  10. 10Add tomato paste and stir to caramelize.
  11. 11Deglaze the pan with white wine.
  12. 12Pour in beef broth.
  13. 13Add marinara or crushed tomatoes.
  14. 14Return the browned ground beef to the pan.
  15. 15Add Parmesan rind, bay leaf, and fresh rosemary.
  16. 16Cover and simmer the soup.
  17. 17Remove the lid and stir the soup.
  18. 18Add cannellini beans and pasta to the soup.
  19. 19Stir in chopped kale or escarole.
  20. 20Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the soup.
  21. 21Serve the pasta e fagioli with crusty bread and Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 3 celery stalks
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 0.5 tbsp Calabrian chilies or red pepper flakes
  • Salt
  • freshly cracked black pepper
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 0.5 cup dry white wine
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 24 oz marinara or crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 Parmesan rind
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 1 cup ditalini or tubetti pasta
  • 1 bunch kale or escarole, chopped, stems removed
  • 0.5 lemon juice
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Crusty bread
  • Fresh basil

Equipment

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Tips

  • You can keep it as simple or as elevated as you like.
  • Mashed half of one can of cannellini beans for creaminess.
  • Serve with some crusty bread.