Recipe Name Pasta Fagioli Submitted by debbieob Recipe Description Quick and Easy Italian Soup Favorite Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 20 Cook Time (minutes) 30 Ready In (minutes) 50

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1 pound Beef, ground, 5% fat 1 small Onion, chopped 1 large (7-1/4" to 8-1/2" long) Carrots, raw 3 cloves garlic minced 1 cup chicken broth, fat free, Health Valley 1 cup Chickpeas (use 1 can) 1 cup Canellini/White Beans 2 small whole (2-2/5" dia) Tomatoes 1 stalk, large (11"-12" long) celery 16 ounces whole wheat elbows 8 cups (8 fl oz) water 1 dash salt, to taste 1 dash black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin 1 cup freshly grated parmesan Steps Sequence Step 1 heat olive oil, sautee garlic and onions, mix in and brown ground beef. mix in vegetables and cook for 5 minutes. add in beans, water, chicken stock and salt/pepper. heat on medium high for 20 minutes. add in pasta, cook for 6 minutes until pasta is al dente. top with a heaping of grated parmesan