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Pasta bean potage

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Categories: French, Pastas & Noodles, Soups & Stews, Western European
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Ingredients:
4 tspOlive oil
1 Onion, chopped finely
1 Garlic clove, chopped
Finely
1 Carrot, sliced
1 Celery stick, sliced
1 Leek, sliced
4 oz(120 g) cooked ham, cut into
1/2 -inch 1 cm) cubes
7 oz(2 1 0 g) canned cannellini
Beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 pint(900 ml) chicken stock
2 oz60 g) pasta spirals
4 largeTomatoes, skinned, de-seeded
And chopped
1 tbspChopped fresh oregano
1 tbspChopped fresh marjoram
Salt and freshly ground
Black pepper
Procedures:
1Heat the oil in a large saucepan.
2Add the onion, garlic, carrot, celery and leek and cook gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3Add the ham and cook for 5 minutes more.
4Stir in the beans, stock and pasta spirals.
5Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes.
6Add the tomatoes, oregano and marjoram and simmer gently for 5 minutes more.
7Season to taste with salt and pepper.
8Serve, piping hot, in warm soup bowls.
9Preparation time: 15 minutes cooking time: 35 minutes freezing recommended pasta and beans (pasta e fagioli) is a typical italian combination.
10This hearty winter-warmer is a meal in itself.
11Substitute the cannellini beans with borlotti or haricot beans for a change.
 
 
 
 

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