The other night I went to dinner at the Olive Garden. I haven’t been there for over 15 years. I ordered the salad and soup (pasta fagioli). It was delicious! I wanted to recreate that soup but with better ingredients and of course, organic. Everything I make I try to use all organic no hormone meat and vegetables. I also used a turkey Italian sausage instead of pork. This is a great easy affordable dinner!
Pasta Fagioli
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 1 medium sweet white onion (chopped)
- 2 carrots (chopped)
- 2 stalks of celery (chopped)
- 1 can of white cannelloni beans
- 1 can (14 oz) of high quality tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 package of organic hot Italian turkey sausage (no casings)
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon crush red pepper
- salt and pepper
- 32 oz organic chicken stock
- 1 cup of water
- 1 1/2 cup of salad macaroni or Ditalini pasta (uncooked)
Directions:
- In a large pot add olive oil and onions stir until translucent
- Add turkey sausage and cook thoroughly
- Add garlic, carrots, celery, all herbs and stir for 1-2 minutes
- Add chicken stock and bring to a boil
- Add beans and tomatoes
- Cook on medium high heat for 20 minutes until carrots are soft
- Add 1 cup water and bring back to a boil
- Add pasta and cook for 7-8 minutes until pasta is cooked
- Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes to let pasta absorb liquid
- Serve with grated parmesan cheese and bread or cornbread
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