Pasta e Fagioli

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

PREP: Chop pancetta or bacon fine. Finely chop onion and celery and combine in bowl.

Step 2

Heat oil in dutch oven (2 min). Add pancetta and cook until brown 3-5 min. Add onion and celery, cook stirring occasionally until soft 5-7 min.

Step 3

PREP: mince garlic, and add to oregano and pepper flakes. Chop parsley and set aside

Step 4

Add garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes. Cook stirring constantly, 1 min.

Step 5

Add tomatoes (with liquid), cheese rind, beans (drained and rinsed) and fish sauces. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, 10 min.

Step 6

4. Add broth, 2 1/2 cups water, 1 tsp salt. Bring to boil.

Step 7

Add pasta and cook until tender, 10 min.

Step 8

Discard cheese rind. Stir in parsley.