White Bean And Pasta 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.

CHICKEN SOUP WITH PASTA AND WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Prepare Fast Chicken Soup Base. Bring to a simmer.
• Add these, then simmer until tender, 10-20 minutes: 2 16-ounce cans white beans, drained; 1 cup small pasta, such as ditalini; 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes; 2 tsps. minced fresh rosemary.
• Before removing from heat, stir in: 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley.
• Final touch: Add salt and pepper, to taste. Serve soup with grated Parmesan cheese.

BEAN AND PASTA SOUP

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick saucepan, saute the celery, carrots and onion in oil for 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the water, tomatoes, broth, basil, rosemary, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until carrots are tender. , Drain pasta; stir into vegetable mixture. Add the beans; heat through. Stir in spinach; cook until spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.

BEAN AND PASTA SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or stockpot, cook bacon over medium heat until browned and crisp, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
• Add onion and carrots; cook until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and rosemary; cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in tomato paste, beans, broth, and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, until soup has thickened slightly, about 10 minutes.
• With a potato masher, mash some of the beans (still in pot) to thicken soup. Add pasta; cook until al dente, about 10 minutes.
• To serve, ladle soup into bowls; sprinkle with parsley.

WHITE BEAN AND PASTA SOUP

Steps:

• Sort beans and rinse with cold water. Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid., In the same pan, cook the sausage, onion, carrot and garlic over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the broth, water, currants, basil and reserved beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until the beans are tender, stirring occasionally., Add tomatoes and pasta; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until pasta is tender. Serve with cheese.

WHITE BEAN AND PASTA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrot, and celery. Sauté until all vegetables are soft, about 12 minutes. Add 3 1/2 cups water, beans with cooking liquid, and tomato and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to mediumlow and simmer 25 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally. Mix in pasta; bring to boil. Cook until pasta is just tender but still firm to bite, adding more water to soup by 1/2 cupfuls if very thick, about 10 minutes. Season soup with salt and pepper.
• Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with chopped green onions, drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil, and serve.
• What to drink:
• Crisp Ruffino 2007 Orvieto Classico ($10)

WHITE BEAN AND PASTA SOUP RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• 1. Cook the pasta according to the directs on the package 2. Chop the onion, celery, and carrots. Sauté in a pan with olive oil and garlic for about 5 minutes. 3. In a large pot, combine the water, chicken or vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, beans, parsley, rosemary, and the salt and pepper to taste. Boil for about 10 minutes. 4. Combine the spinach, vegetables, and pasta into the large pot and simmer until the spinach is wilted. 5. Serve with some parmesan cheese