Stanley Tucci's Pasta Fagioli

Directions

  1. 1Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil into a pot set over medium heat.
  2. 2Add 1 medium diced onion, 2 medium diced carrots, 1 diced red pepper, and 8 minced cloves of garlic into the pot.
  3. 3Season with some spices.
  4. 4Add 1 pound of ground beef and mix it around until it starts to brown.
  5. 5Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of tomato paste.
  6. 6Add 8 cups of beef broth.
  7. 7Add one 24 ounce bottle of marinara sauce.
  8. 8Add 3 bay leaves and a parmesan rind into the pot and let that get to know each other in the pot.
  9. 9Bring it up to a boil.
  10. 10Add 1 cup of the Delaney pasta.
  11. 11Let that boil away for about 10 minutes.
  12. 12Reduce the heat and add about 2 handfuls of kale.
  13. 13Add a good old squeeze of lemon juice.
  14. 14Add a little bit more Parmesan cheese on top.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 1 diced medium onion
  • 2 diced medium carrots
  • 1 diced red pepper
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • spices
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 8 cups beef broth
  • 24 ounce marinara sauce
  • 3 bay leaves
  • Parmesan rind
  • 1 cup Delaney pasta
  • 2 handfuls kale
  • lemon juice
  • Parmesan cheese

Equipment

potwooden spoonladlecutting boardknifestrainermicroplane grater

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