Recipe: Pasta Fazool

Pasta Fazool

4 cans (16 oz. each) cannelloni beans
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon oregano
Pinch of thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 Tablespoon dried parsley
Black pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
4 ounces pancetta or smoked ham, diced
1 stalk celery, chopped fine
1 cup canned Italian tomatoes
6 cups beef stock
3/4 pound short pasta elbows, bow ties, etc.)
1/2 cup grated cheese (Parmesan, Romano)

Drain beans and set aside. In a large pot, heat oil. Saut onion until wilted.

Add garlic, herbs and seasonings. Cook 1 minute.

Add pancetta or smoked ham and celery. Cook until ham begins to brown.

Add tomatoes and cook 20 minutes.

Add stock and bring to boil. Add beans and return to boil. Add pasta, cook until tender. Pass cheese to taste.

Makes 6 servings
This recipe comes from the newspaper