Stanley Tucci's Viral Pasta E Fagioli

20 mins
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 garlic and stir.
  8. 8Add garlic and stir.
  9. 9Add garlic and stir.
  10. 10Add basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, and paprika and stir again.
  11. 11Add basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, and paprika and stir again.
  12. 12Add basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, and paprika and stir again.
  13. 13Next, add the ground meat and stir until slightly browned.
  14. 14Next, add the ground meat and stir until slightly browned.
  15. 15Next, add 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. 19Then add the chickpeas or cannellini beans and the dry pasta and let everything simmer away for 20 minutes.
  20. 20Then add the chickpeas or cannellini beans and the dry pasta and let everything simmer away for 20 minutes.
  21. 21Then add the chickpeas or cannellini beans and the dry pasta and let everything simmer away for 20 minutes.
  22. 22Add greens (spinach or kale), a squeeze of lemon, and shredded Parmesan.
  23. 23Add greens (spinach or kale), a squeeze of lemon, and shredded Parmesan.
  24. 24Add greens (spinach or kale), a squeeze of lemon, and shredded Parmesan.
  25. 25Serve as is or with thick, crusty bread.
  26. 26Serve as is or with thick, crusty bread.
  27. 27Serve as is or with thick, crusty bread.

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
  • 3 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 3 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 6 cups bone broth or beef broth or veggie broth
  • 6 cups bone broth or beef broth or veggie broth
  • 6 cups bone broth or beef broth or veggie broth
  • 24 oz can tomato polpa or ground tomatoes
  • 24 oz can tomato polpa or ground tomatoes
  • 24 oz can tomato polpa or ground tomatoes
  • 15 oz can chickpeas or cannellini beans
  • 15 oz can chickpeas or cannellini beans
  • 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
  • 1 cup tightly packed spinach or kale
  • 1 cup tightly packed spinach or kale
  • 0.5 cup finely shredded Parmesan
  • 0.5 cup finely shredded Parmesan
  • 0.5 cup finely shredded Parmesan
  • 0.5 Juice of half a lemon
  • 0.5 Juice of half a lemon
  • 0.5 Juice of half a lemon
  • lean ground beef or lean ground turkey
  • lean ground beef or lean ground turkey
  • lean ground beef or lean ground turkey

Equipment

large stock pot

Tips

  • Trust the process with the amount of tomato paste.
  • Using bone broth and tomato pulpa is better than marinara sauce.
  • Keep shredded Parmesan on the side for serving.
  • Serve with thick, crusty bread.