Pasta Fagioli

Name: Pasta Fagioli
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 3 cups chicken broth; 1/4 cup uncooked ditalini or other small pasta; 1/2 cup canned cannellini beans; 1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes; 1/2 cup torn fresh spinach; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Shredded Parmesan cheese

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

2 servings

My older relatives brought this recipe from Italy and made it often as I was growing up . It is truly a comfort food and a balanced meal, besides. —Barb Swatz Davisburg, Michigan

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Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup uncooked ditalini or other small pasta
1/2 cup canned cannellini beans
1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes
1/2 cup torn fresh spinach
1/4 teaspoon salt
Shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a saucepan, saute onion and garlic in butter and oil. Add broth; bring to a boil. Add pasta; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until pasta is tender. Add the beans, tomatoes, spinach and salt. Cook 5 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 234 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 2000mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 8g protein.

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