Chris Prosperi adds a stick of pepperoni to his Pasta Fagioli. It’s not classic, but it works. Another element that works: A dollop of pesto as the finish. It takes this Italian soup over the top.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups diced onion
- 1 cup diced carrot
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 8 oz stick pepperoni chopped
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 28-ounce can chopped tomatoes
- 1 15.5 ounce can red beans drained
- 1 15.5 ounce can kidney beans drained
- 1 15.5 ounce can pink beans drained
- 32 ounces chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons fresh oregano
- 1/2 pound cooked Ditalini pasta
- pesto homemade or store-bought for topping each bowl
Servings: quarts
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large soup pot and add the chopped onion, carrot, celery and pepperoni. Cook stirring occasional for 5-7 minutes. Pour in the white wine and reduce to almost dry. Next add the chopped tomatoes and drained beans and mix well. Pour in the broth and water and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Stir in the fresh oregano and cooked Ditalini pasta. Serve with grated parmesan and a dollop of pesto.
dee says
thanks for this. it looks delicious! (my mom added pepperoni to her escarole and beans. adding pesto to any of her dishes would be entirely new. yum!)
Rachel says
I took a detour while salivating to the soup food shmooze just to get the ingredients for this soup, and it was worth the divergence. I used 6oz. of a delish dried sausage and it turned out perfectly! The only tweak was the need for additional liquid (I added approx. 3 more cups of stock/water). Topped with parm and pesto, a side of my first ever homemade bread, and a nice Bordeaux blend, it was the perfect snowy night meal. And, yes, Faith: soup is a meal. Cheers!
Robyn Doyon-Aitken says
We’re so glad you enjoyed this!
Barbara Smith says
Wrote this recipe down right away & made it & was a hit! Pretty easy too! Making it today again as a meal to a sick friend…Thanks!!
Debi Thompson says
I never liked beans and especially in my soup.
This was so delicious
I felt like it was an out of body experience!
Thank you thank you for inspiring me to make this!????
Susan says
Just made this and it is delicious! Perfect for a cold and snowy day. Made it exactly as posted except for dried oregano. Yum!!