March 12, 2012

Pasta Fagioli

This traditional Italian pasta and bean soup will warm you up on a chilly day.

1 lb. sweet Italian sausage
32 oz. less-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup uncooked small seashell pasta
2 cups coarsely chopped zucchini (2 medium)
14.5 oz. can stewed tomatoes, UNdrained
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. dried oregano
15 oz. can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup shredded Asiago cheese

Heat a large saucepan over high heat.
Add sausage; cook 2 minutes stirring constantly.
Add broth and pasta; bring to a boil.
Cover and reduce heat; simmer 4 minutes.
Add zucchini and tomatoes; bring to a boil.
Cover and reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes.
Stir in basil, oregano, and beans.
Cover and simmer 3 minutes.
Ladle into bowls and sprinkle each serving with cheese.

Serves 5

1 comment:

Rhonda said...

Fagioli is pronounced fah-JOE-lee.