Easy Pasta Fagioli recipe

4 servings

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 carrot, diced

1 stalk celery, diced

1 thin slice onion, diced

1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic

4 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce

1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth

freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1/2 tablespoon dried basil leaves

1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

1 1/2 cups ditalini pasta

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.

Saute carrot, celery and onion until soft.

Add garlic and saute briefly.

Stir in tomato sauce, chicken broth, pepper, parsley and basil; simmer for 20 minutes.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Add ditalini pasta and cook for 8 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Add beans to the sauce mixture and simmer for a few minutes.

When pasta is done, stir into sauce and bean mixture.