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Pasta e Fagioli

There must be a zillion recipes for pasta fazool (as it is called in the Neapolitan dialect).  It's genuine Italian soul food.

 

Servings: 6

Serving Ideas: Serve with slices of a good bread

 

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 pound Italian sausage

1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, minced

1 cup water

2 cups chicken broth, fat free, low sodium

1 cup tomato sauce

1 cup shell pasta, uncooked, small

 

1/2 cup Romano cheese, grated

1 1/2 teaspoons oregano, dried

1/2 teaspoon basil, dried

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground

2 cans cannelini beans, partially drained

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

 

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and sausage. Saute until the sausage is browned, stirring to crumble.

Add water, broth, and tomato sauce and bring to a boil.

Stir in pasta, 1/4 cup cheese, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, beans, and crushed red pepper and bring to a boil.

Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 8 minutes or until the pasta is done.

Let stand 5 minutes.

Serve in bowls and garnish with remaining cheese.