Charlene's Recipe

Pasta fagioli

Category: Pizza and Pasta

Serves 6
Ready in 22 minutes
Calories 349
Fat 5 g
Protein 17 g
Carbs 59 g
Fiber 9 g
Sodium 764 mg
Cholesterol 12 mg

1 Tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cans (14 1/2 oz. each) reduced sodium chicken broth
2 cans (8 oz. each) no salt added tomato sauce
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 lb. ditalini pasta
4 carrots, peeled and sliced into coins
2 cans (15 oz.) cannelloni beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 lb. Capicola (spicy Italian ham)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Heat oil in saucepan over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Stir in broth, 2 cups water, the tomato sauce and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Add pasta and carrots; simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in beans, Capicola, salt and pepper. Heat through. Serve warm with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.