Ingredients:
- 5 oz (140 g) short pasta such as ditali or orzo or acini di pepe or tubettini or conchiglette or spaghetti broken in 1/2 inch pieces
Directions:
- Clean and wash the beans the night before.
- Place them in a bowl, and cover with fresh water to soak overnight.
- The next day, drain the beans.
- In a saucepan, pour in 1 quart or 1 liter of water and add the beans.
- Boil for about 20 minutes or until the beans are tender.
- In another saucepan, pour in 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil.
- Over medium heat, add the bacon, garlic, onion, celery and carrot.
- Saute for 4-5 minutes or until onion is soft but not brown.
- Add the diced tomato.
- Transfer about 1/3 of the beans to a bowl and mash the beans with a potato masher.
- Add the mashed beans to the saucepan with their cooking water and the broth.
- Bring to a boil.
- Add pepper to taste.
- Cook for about 20 minutes, until the ingredients are well blended.
- Add the pasta and cook for the time indicated on the package, checking for readiness from time to time.
- Pasta is ready when it is a little softer than al dente and remember not to overcook it.
- Add salt if necessary.
- Place the soup in a large serving bowl with ladle.
- Top with the extra-virgin olive oil and serve hot with a fresh loaf of Italian bread.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 340.2 Kcal (1424 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 76.07 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 8.45g | 13% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0.28mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 348mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 194.2mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbs | 6.78g | 2% | |
| Sugars | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.49g | 6% | |
| Protein | 3.21g | 6% | |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 94.49 Kcal (396 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 21.13 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 2.35g | 13% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0.08mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 96.65mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 53.94mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbs | 1.88g | 2% | |
| Sugars | 0.5g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.41g | 6% | |
| Protein | 0.89g | 6% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 16.1mg | 6% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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