Pasta Fagioli

Mediterranean Diet - Diet and Healthy

A traditional Italian soup. Serve with a crisp salad and a hot loaf of garlic bread and you have a meal! Serve with grated Parmesan cheese on top.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Pasta Fagioli

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 stalks celery

chopped

1 onion

chopped

3 cloves garlic

minced

2 teaspoons dried parsley

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

salt to taste

1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth

2 medium tomatoes

peeled and chopped

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

½ cup uncooked spinach pasta

1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans

with liquid

Braised Chicken and Artichoke Hearts with Lemon, Cherry Peppers and Thyme

Diet and Healthy

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook celery onion garlic parsley Italian seasoning red pepper flakes and salt in the hot oil until onion is translucent about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken broth tomatoes and tomato sauce and simmer on low for 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Add pasta and cook 10 minutes until pasta is tender.

Step 3

Add undrained beans and mix well. Heat through. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

Nutritional Information

Pasta Fagioli

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 224.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11g 22%

Carbohydrates: 37.3g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 7.9g 32%

Sugars: 6.4g

Fat: 4.4g 7%

Saturated Fat: 0.6g 3%

Cholesterol: 2.3mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 927.6IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.4mg 26%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 15.6mg 26%

Folate: 111.5mcg 28%

Calcium: 121.8mg 12%

Iron: 4.6mg 26%

Magnesium: 81.6mg 29%

Potassium: 952.5mg 27%

Sodium: 757.8mg 30%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 39.9

*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.