Easy Pasta Fagioli

Low Cholesterol - Diet and Healthy

Typical Italian hearty winter fare done easy! Serve in bowls with a grating of Romano or Parmesan cheese, crusty bread and salad.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Easy Pasta Fagioli

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 carrot

diced

1 stalk celery

diced

1 thin slice onion

diced

½ teaspoon chopped garlic

4 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce

1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth

freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon dried parsley

½ tablespoon dried basil leaves

1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans

drained and rinsed

1 ½ cups ditalini pasta

One Skillet Mexican Quinoa

Diet and Healthy

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Saute carrot celery and onion until soft. Add garlic and saute briefly. Stir in tomato sauce chicken broth pepper parsley and basil; simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ditalini pasta and cook for 8 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step 3

Add beans to the sauce mixture and simmer for a few minutes. When pasta is done stir into sauce and bean mixture.

Nutritional Information

Easy Pasta Fagioli

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 337.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.4g 27%

Carbohydrates: 60.7g 20%

Dietary Fiber: 9.4g 38%

Sugars: 11.4g

Fat: 5.1g 8%

Saturated Fat: 0.6g 3%

Cholesterol: 2.4mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 3487.7IU 70%

Niacin Equivalents: 7mg 54%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 20%

Vitamin C: 17.4mg 29%

Folate: 129mcg 32%

Calcium: 92.6mg 9%

Iron: 5.7mg 32%

Magnesium: 61.8mg 22%

Potassium: 924.2mg 26%

Sodium: 1881.5mg 75%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 46.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.