Low Fat Pasta E Fagioli Recipes

LOW-FAT PASTA E FAGIOLI (ITALIAN PASTA & BEAN SOUP)

Steps:

• Combine onion, carrots, celery, fennel, and garlic in a food processor and process until vegetables are finely chopped, about 15 seconds (or finely chop by hand).
• Heat oil in a heavy 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add chopped vegetables and cook, stirring, until they begin to soften, 2-3 minutes, Stir in tomatoes and stock and bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Add beans and pasta and cook, stirring frequently, until pasta is tender but firm (al dente), about 10 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in basil and parsley. Garnish each serving with some cheese, if desired.

LOW-FAT LOW CAL CROCK POT PASTA FAGIOLI

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight.
• In the morning (or do this step the night before) brown the turkey sausage and the diced onion.
• Drain and rinse and put in the crock pot.
• Add the broth, beans, carrot, herbs, salt& pepper and crushed tomatoes.
• Cook on low for 9 hours.
• Half hour before you think it is done, bring a pot of water to boil and cook the pasta to al dente.
• Drain and rinse to cut down on the starch in your soup.
• Stir the tomato paste into the crock pot and then fold in the pasta.
• Cook for another 1/2 hour.
• Serve in nice bowls with a topping of freshly grated Parmesan and maybe a sprig of basil.
• ENJOY!