Pasta fagoli (macaroni and bean soup)

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Dried white beans; cannelini/white
; navy
½ cup Salt pork; chopped, or bacon
1 Clove garlic; minced
1 small Onion; chopped
1 dash Hot pepper flakes
1 pounds Small tubular pasta; ditali/small elbows
Salt and pepper
Romano cheese; freshly grated
Chopped parsley; optional

Directions

Soak the beans overnight in a large soup pot with 2 quarts of water.

Over medium heat, bring the beans to a slow simmer. While the beans are heating, sauté‚the salt pork or bacon, add the garlic, onion and hot pepper and cook until the onion is golden. Add the simmering beans and stir gently to blend.

Cover and cook at a steady simmer until the beans are tender, about 45 minutes. Toward the end of the cooking period, boil the pasta according to directions until almost al dente, but still very firm. Drain, add to the soup and cook a few minutes more. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Sprinkle the Romano cheese and a little parsley, if desired.

Serve.

Per serving: 155 Calories (kcal); 16g Total Fat; (92% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 17mg Cholesterol; 281mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; ½ Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 3 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

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