Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Pasta e Fagiole With Shells is for Soup.

Pasta e Fagiole With Shells takes several minutes to prepare.

Pasta e Fagiole With Shells takes several minutes to cook.

Pasta e Fagiole With Shells makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Pasta e Fagiole With Shells are:

1/2 pound turkey bacon, chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 large carrots, diced
3 ribs celery, diced
Salt and pepper
6 cups reduced-sodium, fat-free chicken broth
Two 15-ounce cans Italian-style crushed tomatoes (with herbs)
1 cup small shell pasta (conchigliette)
Two 15-ounce cans white kidney beans (cannellini), drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Here is how you make Pasta e Fagiole With Shells:

Heat a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until it is crispy, about 10 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings from the pot. Add the garlic, onion, carrots, celery,spinach, salt, and pepper. Cook the vegetables, stirring occasionally, until they are soft and the onion is beginning to brown, about 5 to 6 minutes. Add the chicken broth and tomatoes, and bring soup to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the beans, and cook another 3 minutes. Taste for seasoning, and add more salt and pepper if desired. Crumble the bacon and stir the bacon bits and parsley into the soup. Serve hot with lots of Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top. Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DANUTA28.

The nutritional information for Pasta e Fagiole With Shells is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 276.9

• Total Fat: 6.6 g
• Cholesterol: 17.9 mg
• Sodium: 1,046.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 37.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.4 g
• Protein: 20.2 g

Pasta e Fagiole With Shells is Italian cuisine.