Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Mme McG's Pasta e fagioli takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Mme McG's Pasta e fagioli takes 35 minutes to cook.

Mme McG's Pasta e fagioli makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Mme McG's Pasta e fagioli are:

8 cup Campbell's low sodium chicken broth
5.5 cup 365 Organic Diced Tomatoes
2 cup Unico Romano Beans, undrained (you need the liquid to help thicken the soup)
.5 oz Romano Cheese (just the rind of the cheese)
1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 medium Carrots, chopped
3 medium stalks of celery, chopped
1.5 cup onion chopped
3 cloves of Garlic, minced
1 cup Catelli Healthy Harvest 100% Whole Grain Macaroni
2 servings (6 slices) Piller's Black Forest Ham, Extra Lean
2 tsp Dried Oregano
3 cup Baby Spinach

Here is how you make Mme McG's Pasta e fagioli:

1) In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes or until onion starts to soften.2) Stir in broth, tomatoes, beans with their liquid, oregano, ham, and salt. Add cheese rind to the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes or until carrots are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in macaroni, bring back to a boil and cook about 6 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Ladle into bowls and top with more shredded romano or parmesan cheese (extra cheese not included in totals) and freshly cracked black pepper.Serve alongside a nice crusty bread to soak up the soup broth. Bellissima!Serving Size: 1 1/2 cupsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MMEMCG.

The nutritional information for Mme McG's Pasta e fagioli is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 214.0

• Total Fat: 2.3 g
• Cholesterol: 8.1 mg
• Sodium: 1,299.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 34.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.2 g
• Protein: 13.6 g