Pasta Fagioli Soup
Takes about 45 minutes
Serves 6
Serves 6
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
1 large carrot, diced finely
3 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup red wine (I used a Cabernet Sauvignon)
2 bay leaves
1-28 oz can low-sodium whole tomatoes (or try to find San Marzano tomatoes)
1/2 of a 14 oz can of low-sodium diced tomatoes
2-14 oz cans low-sodium Cannellini beans (white kidney beans)
Salt and pepper
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups Ditali pasta
2 cups baby spinach
1/4 cup fresh basil
Parmesan
Parmesan
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and carrots and sauté for about 10 minutes or until the onions become translucent. Add the garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds. Do not brown the garlic. Pour in the red wine, scrape the browned bits at the bottom of the pot, and let it simmer for about 3-5 minutes.
Crush the whole tomatoes in a food processor, then add them to the pot along with the diced tomatoes, beans, bay leaves, salt and pepper. Simmer for another 10 minutes, then add the chicken broth. Once you add the broth, bring everything to a boil. (I put a lid on my pot, but you don't have to). After the broth starts to boil, add the pasta and cook for about 8 minutes or until the pasta is al dente. With about a minute remaining for the pasta to finish cooking, add the spinach. Finally, add the fresh basil. Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese and with crusty bread.
Ooh Kels I got a stock pot for Christmas and I am on a major soup kick...this will be my next one! Plus I already have red wine on hand (how could I not, come on.)
ReplyDeleteHaha, yes it is always good to have red wine on hand... you know, for soup!
DeleteWhoa! That's cold! I'll be in Ottawa in July...I hope I won't need a parka then, too!
ReplyDeleteAwesome, delicious soup! Buzzed
It will be the complete opposite in July! Hot, hot, hot! We definitely have extreme weather here.
DeleteThis soup looks hearty and wonderful. I would like a bowl and it's not nearly as cold here in Seattle. :)
ReplyDeleteI was in Seattle over Christmas! It was definitely a shock to go from there to the weather back here in Ottawa.
DeleteI am lucky that the cold weather hasn't quite gotten too cold. I will be making this soup anyway. It looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteThis looks super amazing. It sure is cold right now. I'm down near Windsor. If we make it up to Ottawa next summer as planned to visit my uncle we should have dinner or lunch. Would be so much fun to meet you and talk food to someone who's eyes don't glaze over after 5 minutes. Lol!
ReplyDeleteThat would be lovely Kim! We should definitely get together if you come up to Ottawa.
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