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Pasta e Fagioli
Recipe contributed by Holli DeLauro
Ingredients
4 tablespoons olive oil 2 red onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 6 cups chicken stock 2 cups canned tomatoes 2 (19 ounces) can white canellini beans, rinsed and drained 2 cups diced new potatoes, unpeeled 1+ cup chopped prosciutto (ask them to slice it about as thick as your pinkie finger; you want to cut this into a small dice) 1 cup small pasta shells 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 4 tablespoons chopped parsley Grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring until onions are transparent, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the broth, tomatoes, beans, and potatoes, breaking up the tomatoes with a spoon. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 minutes or until the potatoes are almost tender. Return soup to a boil over high heat. Add prosciutto, pasta, salt and pepper and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until pasta is cooked. Stir in parsley. Divide into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan. Makes about 6 servings.
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