Pasta Fagioli Soup

Celebrated in song as "Pasta Fazool" (pasta and bean soup)

Serves
4
Prep time:
0:15
Cooking:
1:00
Total time:
1:20

Ingredients

Directions

1.

In a skillet, COOK suasage (or bacon) until done.

2.

In a large stock pot over medium heat, COMBINE all ingredients EXCEPT pasta.

3.

BRING to a boil; REDUCE heat; COVER; SIMMER for 40 minutes.

4.

ADD pasta; COOK uncovered until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes.

5.

Ladle into bowls; GARNISH with cheese.

1. May substitute hot or mild Italian sausage, cooked 2. Use small size seashells 3. May substitute grated Parmesan cheese

From allrecipes.com
Entered by Tom King via MasterCook
Nutrition

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 280 Calories; 6g Fat (17.5% calories from fat); 18g Protein; 41g Carbohydrate; 9g Dietary Fiber; 9mg Cholesterol; 1768mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.