Lunch: Pasta Fagioli

Pasta Fagioli,Nov/Dec 2013

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Basil

Health benefits of Pasta Fagioli

Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

Non-stick cooking spray
4 slices turkey bacon, chopped
1 medium onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 medium celery stalks, finely diced
2 medium carrots, finely diced
2 - 14.5-ounce cans fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
2 - 16-ounce cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 - 15-ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup small shell quinoa pasta uncooked
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Coat a large soup pot with cooking spray over high heat. Add bacon and sauté until crisp. 
Reduce heat to medium and add onion, garlic, celery, and carrots. Sauté about 5-7 minutes or until vegetables begin to brown. Add broth and simmer for 5 minutes. 
Stir in beans, tomatoes, parsley, basil, and pepper and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the pasta and continue to simmer for 10-15 minutes or until pasta is al dente. 
Serve soup in a bowl sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

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