Pasta and Bean Soup Recipe

Name: Pasta and Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 14 lb thick sliced bacon; 5 tablespoons olive oil; ½ cup minced onion; ½ cup minced celery; ½ cup minced carrot; 1 fat garlic clove, crushed; 1 bay leaf, broken in two; 1 ½ cups canned crushed tomatoes; 1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained; 8 cups chicken stock; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup small elbow macaroni

Servings: persons

14 lb thick sliced bacon
5 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup minced onion
½ cup minced celery
½ cup minced carrot
1 fat garlic clove, crushed
1 bay leaf, broken in two
1 ½ cups canned crushed tomatoes
1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained
8 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup small elbow macaroni

1
Bring a small pan of water to a simmer.
2
Cut the bacon strips into 4 equal pieces each, add to the water, blanch for 5 minutes, drain, dry well and then fry until crisp.
3
Set the bacon aside and reserve 2 Tbsp of the bacon fat.
4
Heat the bacon fat and olive oil in a stock pot over medium heat.
5
(I did not use the full amount of oil here).
6
Add the onion, celery, carrot and garlic.
7
cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to brown, about 10 minutes.
8
Add the tomatoes and increase the heat to high.
9
Cook, stirring until reduced and slightly darkened, about 8 minutes.
10
Add the beans, stock, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
11
Bring to a boil, then turn back to a simmer.
12
Cook 5 minutes.
13
Mash some of the beans as this will thicken the soup slightly.
14
Add the reserved bacon and the macaroni.
15
Bring back to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
16
Cover the pot and remove from heat.
17
Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
18
Serve immediately.

9661

kcal

Calories

705

Fat

Carbs

742

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 14 lb thick sliced bacon, 5 tablespoons olive oil, ½ cup minced onion, ½ cup minced celery, and more.

Yes, Pasta and Bean Soup falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pasta and Bean Soup

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