Stanley Tucci Pasta E Fagioli Soup

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Heat olive oil in a large stock pot over medium/high heat.
  2. 2Heat olive oil in a large stock pot over medium/high heat.
  3. 3Heat olive oil in a large stock pot over medium/high heat.
  4. 4Add onions, carrots, leeks, and sea salt. Stir until softened for approximately 3 minutes.
  5. 5Add onions, carrots, leeks, and sea salt. Stir until softened for approximately 3 minutes.
  6. 6Add onions, carrots, leeks, and sea salt. Stir until softened for approximately 3 minutes.
  7. 7Add the garlic and stir.
  8. 8Add the garlic and stir.
  9. 9Add the garlic and stir.
  10. 10Add the basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, and paprika and stir again.
  11. 11Add the basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, and paprika and stir again.
  12. 12Add the basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, and paprika and stir again.
  13. 13Add the ground meat and stir until slightly browned.
  14. 14Add the ground meat and stir until slightly browned.
  15. 15Add the ground meat and stir until slightly browned.
  16. 16Add the tomato paste, broth, ground tomatoes, and Parmesan rind and stir.
  17. 17Add the tomato paste, broth, ground tomatoes, and Parmesan rind and stir.
  18. 18Add the tomato paste, broth, ground tomatoes, and Parmesan rind and stir.
  19. 19Add the chickpeas or cannellini beans and the dry pasta.
  20. 20Add the chickpeas or cannellini beans and the dry pasta.
  21. 21Add the chickpeas or cannellini beans and the dry pasta.
  22. 22Let everything simmer away for 20 minutes.
  23. 23Let everything simmer away for 20 minutes.
  24. 24Let everything simmer away for 20 minutes.
  25. 25Add greens (spinach or kale), a squeeze of lemon (optional), and shredded Parmesan.
  26. 26Add greens (spinach or kale), a squeeze of lemon (optional), and shredded Parmesan.
  27. 27Add greens (spinach or kale), a squeeze of lemon (optional), and shredded Parmesan.

Ingredients

  • 0.25 cup good quality olive oil
  • 0.25 cup good quality olive oil
  • 0.25 cup good quality olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion, finely diced
  • 1 medium red onion, finely diced
  • 1 medium red onion, finely diced
  • 2 carrots, finely diced
  • 2 carrots, finely diced
  • 2 carrots, finely diced
  • 1 leek, thinly sliced
  • 1 leek, thinly sliced
  • 1 leek, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 6 garlic cloves, finely diced or pressed
  • 6 garlic cloves, finely diced or pressed
  • 6 garlic cloves, finely diced or pressed
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 lb lean ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 lb lean ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 lb lean ground beef or ground turkey
  • 3 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 7 cups broth (bone, beef, or veggie)
  • 7 cups broth (bone, beef, or veggie)
  • 7 cups broth (bone, beef, or veggie)
  • 24 oz can tomato polpa or ground tomatoes
  • 24 oz can tomato polpa or ground tomatoes
  • 24 oz can tomato polpa or ground tomatoes
  • 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas or cannellini beans
  • 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas or cannellini beans
  • 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas or cannellini beans
  • 1 Parmesan rind
  • 1 Parmesan rind
  • 1 Parmesan rind
  • 1 cup dry ditalini pasta
  • 1 cup dry ditalini pasta
  • 1 cup dry ditalini pasta
  • 1 cup tightly packed spinach or kale (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 cup tightly packed spinach or kale (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 cup tightly packed spinach or kale (fresh or frozen)
  • 0.5 cup finely shredded Parmesan
  • 0.5 cup finely shredded Parmesan
  • 0.5 cup finely shredded Parmesan
  • 0.5 lemon Juice of half a lemon
  • 0.5 lemon Juice of half a lemon
  • 0.5 lemon Juice of half a lemon

Equipment

large stock pot

Tips

  • Serve as is or with thick, crusty bread.
  • Keep shredded Parmesan on the side.