Sun Dried Tomatoes Beans Pasta And Sausage Soup Recipes

WHITE BEAN AND PASTA SOUP WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight in enough water to cover by 3 inches.
• Heat oil in a large heavy soup pot over medium heat.
• Add onions, carrots, fennel, garlic, pepper flakes and bay leaves.
• Cover and cook until onions are tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Add beans and 7 cups stock.
• Increase heat and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat, cover partially and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour, 15 minutes.
• (Can be made one day ahead and cover and refrigerate at this point).
• Bring to a simmer before continuing.
• Add pasta and tomatoes to soup.
• Cover partially and simmer until beans and pasta are very tender, adding up to 1 cup stock if too thick, about 15 minutes.
• Add parsley.
• Taste and adjust seasonings with salt.
• Discard bay leaves.
• Ladle soup into bowls.
• Serve, passing cheese seperately.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE & SUN-DRIED TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes, breaking into crumbles. Stir in tomatoes, garlic, fennel seed and pepper flakes; cook 1 minute longer., Add wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is almost evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Stir in cream; cook 1 minute longer. Add spinach; cook and stir just until spinach is wilted., Drain pasta; add to sausage mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese. Sprinkle with crushed croutons and remaining cheese.

SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, BEANS, PASTA AND SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Pour 150 ml of water over dried tomatoes and soak for 5 minutes. Drain, but keep the water for further use.
• Sauté onion and sausage in olive oil for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add chopped garlic, stir and continue to sauté for 1 minute.
• Add fresh and dried tomatoes and water, stir and bring to the boil. Stir in pasta, cook over low heat for 7 minutes.
• Add beans and sugar, continue to cook for about 1 minute.
• Stir in fresh thyme and oregano leaves, sea salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese.
• Serve immediately.