Soup Recipes -Italian Pasta Fagioli with Ham

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Italian Pasta Fagioli with Ham

Uses ham leftovers fro a Thanksgiving or Christmas holiday meal.

1 pound great northern beans, presoaked
1/3 pound pinto beans, presoaked
5 quarts water
1 small can tomato paste
Salt and freshly milled pepper to taste
1/4 cup fresh basil, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 cloves garlic minced
1 stalk celery finely chopped
1 cup olive oil
6 carrots in small dice
2/3 lb smoked ham or 1 smoked ham hock
1/2 pound shells macaroni or other small pasta

Method

Cook beans in water for 15 minutes (boil hard until beans sink). Stir in the rest of the ingredients. Keep at a slowly rolling boil until beans are done. If soup is too thick add a little more water.

Cook small shell macaroni to al dente according to package directions. Drain well, add to soup when serving. When serving add parmesan cheese, pepper to taste.

Serves: 6

Contributor: pat ciesla

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